Santa Fe LEAP
The City of Santa Fe Learn, Earn, Achieve Program (SF LEAP) was launched in 2022 by Mayor Alan Webber.
100
participants
$400
monthly payment
1 Year
duration
$480,000
invested in community
| Pilot Features | |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants | 100 individuals |
| Median Household Income | $17,664 per year |
| Amount | $400 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Program Dates | October 2021-September 2022 |
| Eligibility | Students from the Expanding Opportunities for Young Families (EOYF) program, age 30 or under, who are the primary caretaker to at least one child (under 18), have an income of less than 200% of the federal poverty line, and are enrolled in a degree or certificate program (or have taken at least one class prior to Fall 2021) at Santa Fe Community College. |
About the Santa Fe LEAP
The goal of SF LEAP is to assist young parents attain their educational goals so that they are able to provide a stable income for themselves and their families in the future. The funding supports one hundred young parents making less than 200% of the federal poverty level (about $34,000 for a family of two or $52,000 for a family of four) enrolled in a certificate or degree program at the Santa Fe Community College (SFCC). Randomly selected students who qualify for assistance receive a monthly income of $400 for a year.
Data last updated on 3/31/2023.
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$44,797
$38,000
Median household income
21.2%
20%
Poverty rate
37.3%
31%
Housing burden
31.2%
40%
Childcare cost burden
8.5%
8%
Unemployment rate
STOCKTON
STATE MEDIAN
Spending Breakdown
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in Santa Fe, NM. This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants' bank accounts, not just those that are from the guaranteed income they received.
Spending breakdown
Retail sales and services accounted for the largest share of spending, at 40.68%, followed by Food and groceries (28.2%) and Transport related expenses (7.19%).
