Lexi Moles looks forward to her new role as middle school coordinator starting this fall. Lexi Moles has been an integral part of the Ciudad Nueva family this year. She came to us in the fall as a Border Fellow working in an administrative role and also as a volunteer in our middle school program. You can read more about Lexi’s journey to El Paso here and the Border Fellows program here. With our current middle school coordinator, Simon, moving on to law school this fall, and Lexi coming to the end of her Border Fellows year, the passing of the baton from Simon to Lexi seemed like a great … [Read more...]
Art and the Environment: Middle School Students Create and Connect
The eight-week middle school creative class culminates in a third-place win for one of our creative middle school students. Ciudad Nueva’s middle school students are invited to participate in a creative class every Tuesday afternoon. The class changes about every eight weeks with many different topics explored including cooking, sports, technology, and any other great ideas we think the students would enjoy. Our current Border Fellow, Lexi Moles, is also a volunteer in the middle school program and was looking forward to her turn to teach an eight-week session of the Tuesday class focused … [Read more...]
Karina’s Journey to College Takes Her All the Way to Rhode Island
Karina grew up in the Rio Grande neighborhood and has been a part of the Ciudad Nueva youth programs since she was in third grade. She was referred by her school counselor, and soon after she got connected, her brother and older sister joined as well. “I loved being there with the mentors,” says Karina. “The people who help are really welcoming, opening their lives and helping me and my family.” A step of leadership begins a journey to college “When I was a freshman, they asked me if I wanted to volunteer in the middle school program,” says Karina. “I would help them do the activities and … [Read more...]
Suddenly the World Got Bigger
High school graduation and a vision for their lives beyond opens up a world of possibility to high school students at Ciudad Nueva "My favorite part about the Catalyst trip was seeing all of my college options. I didn't really know if I would be able to go to college, but going on this trip I've seen that it will be a hard journey, but I know it's doable. I now know that college is an option for me!" says Carolina Enriquez. One of the more dramatic impacts we have seen at Ciudad Nueva is how our students grow through our programs and how those programs help them stay on the path toward … [Read more...]
Grown Up and Going Back to Camp
Gustavo was once a camper. Now he is a camp counselor. Something good keeps him coming back. Gustavo grew up in the Ciudad Nueva youth programs and throughout those years, summer was an annual highlight for him. He looked forward every year to new adventures, new friends, and deeper relationships with current leaders and friends. As a leader now in Ciudad Nueva’s youth programs, he is excited to go back to camp and share his experience with the young people he works with. This will be his fifth summer going as a counselor for the incoming sixth grade students. “I love seeing the kids’ … [Read more...]
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