Youth Media and Technology

Back to School We Go!



On Friday, August 15th 2025, join TK1 staff and students for a big Open House and BBQ Party. Want to learn about our programs? Meet our staff and lead students? See our Production Studio and pose in our brand-new photography studio? Meet others in our community? Come on by: we're in La Posta Plaza just north of Albertsons. From 3-5pm.


Announcing TK1 Studios -- our new, in-house and dedicated photography studio. We specialize in portraiture, perfect for back-to-school or graduation photos... up first are our Mini Sessions. You get 15 minutes in our studio and seven edited photos for $50.

2025-26 AFTER-SCHOOL LINEUP

Monday–Thursday 3-6pm at our HQ

Our after-school programs are drop-in, hands-on, project-based and ALWAYS FREE mentorship events. We believe in throwing together our instructors, our resources (from laptops to our Production Studio) to YOU, giving it a shake and a stir, and see what happens! Come join the fun.

Want more info? Drop us a text at 575-425-0222 or better yet, come by in person!

The TK1 Youth Council. Mondays

Lead Instructor: Sandy Campbell

Amplifying youth voice on civics, with a special focus on the coming municipal elections; on Public Spaces, especially for youth; and on Teen Mental Wellness.

Ages: 15 and up. 3-5pm

Queerious. Mondays

Lead Instructor: Dani Cervantes

Tell your story. Find your community. For LGTBQIA+ youth and our allies.

Ages: 13 and up. 3ish-6pm

Animation. Mondays

Lead Instructor: Kiki Siebenaler

Bring characters and stories to life - with and without AI.

Ages: 12 and up. 3ish-6pm.

Video Lab. Tuesdays & Thursdays

Lead Instructor: Pete Monro

Want to be a filmmaker? A social media star? Learn your craft.

Ages: 14 and up

Podcasting. Wednesdays

Lead Instructor: Dani Cervantes

Bring characters and stories to life - with and without AI.

Ages: 13 and up. 3ish-6pm.

Sports Journalism. Thursdays

Go to games and take photos -- then interview the athletes for social media. Learn from a THS legend!

Ages: 14 and up

Middle School Photography. Thursdays

Lead Instructor: Kiki Siebenaler

Come and shoot in our brand-new photography studio!

Ages: 12 and up. 3ish-6pm.

TK1 Studios. Most of the Week

Our brand-new studio has props galore to learn all about the arts of portraiture

Ages: 14 and up

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

Albertsons Parking Lot

In this excellent short piece, we see where Taos teens really choose to gather -- at the Albertson's Parking Lot. Shot by incoming President of the TK1 Youth Council, Lucy Schreiber.

PIECES OF TAOS: A MEDIA CONTEST

THIS WAS A BIG ONE!

What an amazing event our Pieces of Taos Youth Media Extravaganza was! We gave away over $5k in prize money to middle- and high-school students across Taos County for the top entries exploring the people, places, and things in our magical community. Best in Show went to two young filmmakers who explored Mante's Chow Cart!

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

THE FUTURE OF OUR BRIDGE

In this fascinating short doc, the outgoing President of the TK1 Youth Council, Angie Burns Diaz, investigates the duality of the Gorge Bridge -- on the one hand a thing of scenic beauty, on the other a suicide destination. What should we do to address the future of this iconic bridge?

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

KIDS, SCREENS & PHONES

How can we guide our children to better balance in their online lives? Our near-peer model of teens talking with K-8 kids about apps, privacy, screen addictions and more is now live across Taos.
With support from the NM Google Kids Initiative
and the Keeler Foundation

INITIATIVES

Future Dialogues


A major initiative of the

TK1 Youth Council

These are formal events convened at the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA), featuring food, photographs, podcasts, and then student video investigating aspects of our collective future. These have been:
  • The Future of our Water. Dec 2022
  • The Future of our Food. May 2023
  • The Future of our Forests. Dec 2023
  • The Future of our Community. May 2024
In December 2022, eleven student videos explored The Future of our Water.
In May 2023, student videos asked: what is the Future of our Food? In December 2023, we asked, what is the Future of our Forests? And in May 2024: The Future of our Community

In-School Programs


During the school year, TK1 has a robust set of in-school programs.

Every classroom has its own media-and-technology projects. TK1 staff work directly with teachers across northern NM to design an approach that satisfies specific and tailored learning objectives.

After-School Programs


When school is in session, TK1 offers after-school instruction in media and technology.

Call or text us to see what's a fit for you: 575-425-0222. Or drop an email: admin@truekids1.org

TK1 SUPPORTERS