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...]
Community Serving Community — Youth Program Graduate Shares How Ciudad Nueva Impacted Her Through Relationships
Year after year, we have the privilege of walking alongside young people who shape and light up our community. But what happens when they graduate from Ciudad Nueva’s programs? The kids in our programs inspire us and go on to become leaders in our community. Vero, one of our program graduates, shares how Ciudad Nueva impacted her during a crucial time in her life. Vero joined Ciudad Nueva’s Kids Create program at age 11 and continued participating throughout her middle and high school years. After graduating, she joined our staff team, empowering neighborhood youth. She remains in contact … [Read more...]
Ciudad Nueva’s Spring Break Art Camp Brings Healing and Laughter
At Ciudad Nueva, we believe in the value of human connection to foster an environment of empowerment for our community. Over 2 days of spring break, we held an art camp that brought 25 students together across all grades of our programming to create, connect, reflect, and unwind. From 1-5 pm each day, our staff and volunteers joined elementary, middle school, and high school students in art workshops and reflection sessions. As they explored a variety of mediums and styles, we were excited to see their enthusiasm and creativity flourish through the new skills they learned and the … [Read more...]
“Serving Alongside the Community” — Sophie Wozniak Shares How El Paso Has Strengthened The Ministry of Ciudad Nueva
Sophie Wozniak is our incredible Administrative Assistant and co-leader of our High School program! She began volunteering at Ciudad Nueva in 2019 as she completed her Border Fellow program. In Northern Virginia, she earned her Bachelor’s degree and wrote her thesis on border security and U.S./Mexico collaboration. She worked at summer camps and enjoyed her work with children. She was drawn to El Paso through the Border Fellows program, having studied Latin America and Hispanic cultures in college as well. Having now lived in El Paso for almost two years, Sophie appreciates the strength and … [Read more...]
Ciudad Nueva’s Action Plan to Provide Services to Our Elderly Community Members
Caring for the elderly population of our community has long been a passion and goal of Ciudad Nueva. This year especially, our elderly neighbors need special attention and assistance due to the pandemic. We are eager to launch Ciudad Nueva’s elderly services, projected to begin next year! Before our services had to change due to COVID-19, we offered Art Therapy classes to our elderly community members. Tamy, the instructor for this art class, was able to connect with and share Christ’s love with attendees, who enjoyed the social fellowship and the chance to use their creativity. The … [Read more...]
