The Selfless Giving of our Community As the end of this unique year approaches, we are reflecting on the generosity of our supporters. Those who chose to donate to Ciudad Nueva in 2020, no matter what amount, have made an incredible impact on our community. God can use your prayers, volunteer work, and donations — even donations of $10 a month — to accomplish His good work here in El Paso. People who support Ciudad Nueva through prayer, service, or donations are people who invest in our local community. We are so thankful for those who have given through these times of financial … [Read more...]
Learning Pods Bring New Life to Remote Learning for Ciudad Nueva’s Students
COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our city. As El Paso transforms to keep its people safe and healthy, our students’ school experience this fall is new, and may feel uncertain to some. Ciudad Nueva is approaching the uncertainties of this time with faithful devotion and fresh resources for our students. El Paso parents are looking for ways to help their students thrive and find encouragement in their remote learning. Families across the city are embracing online school to prevent the spread of coronavirus and keep their students healthy. While learning from home keeps students safe, the … [Read more...]
Though this Summer is Different for Everyone, Ciudad Nueva Still has Summer Activities for 2020
The current circumstances in 2020 have created a vastly different summer experience than we’re used to, but Ciudad Nueva remains committed to providing fun, safe, and relationship-building experiences that keep our kids and youth excited and engaged. Though we would usually provide summer camps and movie nights, the spread of COVID-19 has forced us to take a creative approach in offering summer activities that keep kids safe from exposure while still promoting healthy play and relational bonding. Here is a list of our current on-going summer activities: Elementary: Tamy … [Read more...]
Ciudad Nueva’s Team, Volunteers, and Community Have Continued To Step Up During COVID-19
These months have been incredibly hard on everyone. Though we were willing to do what was necessary to protect our staff, volunteers, and community members, it was incredibly hard to close our doors and adjust our youth programs to be in compliance with the regulations set for COVID-19. Now that we’ve pushed through the last three months of adjusted programs, we wanted to take the time to thank our amazing team, volunteers, and community members who have stepped up to continue our community outreach efforts in the following ways. Staying Connected: “At the beginning of the … [Read more...]
Ways You Can Help Support Our Mission During COVID-19
At Ciudad Nueva, we’ve been working hard to keep our youth programs running to the best of our ability, despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19. With many of our events and in-person activities canceled to support physical distancing, we’re working to find fresh ways to connect with students in our community wherever possible. In fact, our mission is more important than ever in this season, and we couldn’t continue our work without our incredible staff, volunteers, and supporters. As students navigate what it means to do school from home, our mentors and volunteers have strived to support … [Read more...]
