Ciudad Nueva strives to create and maintain programs that highlight the existing assets of the community members in the Rio Grande neighborhood. Those assets include resources, skills, experiences, and simply living in the community. Although the median household income for families in this area is $21,574, one significant asset that many individuals in the community have is the skill of entrepreneurship. They often sell goods or provide services as a way to generate needed income, but without certain financial assets or knowledge on how to leverage or grow their services as a small business, … [Read more...]