Santa Fe Superintendent Hilario ‘Larry’ Chavez, left, and NDI Executive Director Russell Baker speak to the importance of the NDI-public schools partnership. Children in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Pecos, Pojoaque and the Española Valley receive 15-30 weekly classes in their elementary school during the school year and finish their program with exciting culminating performances. NDI promotes four core values: Work Hard, Do Your Best, Never Give Up and Be Healthy. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Scene of the group gathered at the NDI 30th anniversary event Oct. 11 on the rear patio of the governor’s mansion in Santa Fe. Learn more about NDI here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Former Los Alamos County Information Technology Project Manager Estevan Gonzales, center, attending the event with his wife Adi-Risa Gonzales, second from right, gathers for a photo with Enterprise Bank & Trust Santa Fe Region President Dion Silva, far right, and staff at left. Gonzales now serves as general manager of his family radio station KSWV Radio in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

NDI student dancers entertain at the NDI New Mexico’s Fall Founders’ Circle Event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

More NDI student dancers entertain at the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) Grant Committee Chair Michelle Wilde of Los Alamos, right, chats with NDI New Mexico Grant Manager Kerry Moriarty during the event. Wilde and UWNNM Vice President Carol A. Clark represented the nonprofit at the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Deborah Potter, left, and her husband Earl Potter, second from right, are among many patrons of the arts attending the NDI 30th anniversary celebration Oct. 11 at the governor’s mansion. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com     View looking out the window in the living room at the Governor’s mansion during the Oct. 11 NDI event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

View of one end of the living room at the Governor’s mansion during the Oct. 11 NDI event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

View of a sitting area open to guests during the NDI event Oct. 11 at the Governor’s mansion. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

View of a buffet set up for guests during the NDI event Oct. 11 at the Governor’s mansion. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

View of the NDI event Oct. 11 in the back garden at the Governor’s mansion. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

View from the backyard of the Governor’s mansion during the NDI event Oct. 11 in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Another view from the garden of the Governor’s mansion during the NDI event Oct. 11 in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Guests leaving the Governor’s mansion following the NDI event Oct. 11 in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The water feature, sculpture and garden in front of the governor’s mansion in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com