Community Foundation Updates

Presented by Eden Performing Arts

Job Title: Executive Director, Early Matters El Paso
Location: El Paso, Texas (hybrid/remote; regional travel required)
Reports To: El Paso Community Foundation (Fiscal Sponsor)
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience

Organizational Overview
Early Matters El Paso is a coalition of cross-sector leaders advancing economic mobility through policies and practices supporting children birth to age 8 in El Paso County. EMEP convenes 54 members across 27 organizations—ISDs, childcare providers, nonprofits, workforce development, and higher education—to improve early education through data-driven advocacy and strategic partnerships.

El Paso’s unique border context—Fort Bliss military families, binational ties with Ciudad Juárez, proximity to Las Cruces—creates distinctive ECE opportunities. EMEP positions early childhood as essential workforce development infrastructure, connecting local advocacy to statewide Early Matters Texas policy priorities. EMEP is positioned for transformational growth with enhanced advocacy capacity and sustainable infrastructure

The Classroom Fund was created in 2011 as a special project of the El Paso Community Foundation. Since then, over $750,000 has been awarded to purchase materials and equipment to enhance learning opportunities and engage students in the El Paso and Las Cruces area.

Full-time educators in the El Paso and Las Cruces area are invited to apply for resource grants up to $1,000 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Two performances scheduled

Join us May 2–3, 2026 at San Jacinto Plaza for two unforgettable days of music, culture, and community in the heart of downtown El Paso. Built with intention and rooted in the Borderlands, Sol Summit brings together global artists, national touring acts, and incredible local voices in a bilingual, genre-spanning celebration.

New play from filmmaker and playwright Diego Muñoz Holguin

This evening, the El Paso Community Foundation, in partnership with the City of El Paso and UNICEF USA, celebrated their launch of a multi-year journey to become a UNICEF Child Friendly City — a global designation recognizing communities that put children’s rights and well-being at the heart of local decision-making.

El Paso is on track to become the first border city in the United States to earn this recognition, joining more than 3,500 municipalities worldwide and U.S. peers including Houston, Minneapolis, and Decatur.

“El Paso has always been defined by its spirit of care, a community that looks after one another across generations and across borders,” said Mayor Renard Johnson. “This partnership reinforces our commitment to building a city that listens to and values the voices of our youth.”

As the federal spending shutdown continues, thousands of El Paso families may face the loss of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits — a vital resource that helps them put food on the table. The El Paso Community Foundation has activated its El Paso Community Debit Card Program to provide direct support for those most affected. The Foundation is investing to distribute prepaid debit cards through trusted nonprofit partners, ensuring that food and essential items reach those in need as quickly as possible.

Tickets on sale October 17

Event brings together rescuers from across the region.