Fifteen years of growth and transformation Throughout our 15th Anniversary Quinceañera celebration, we’ve been reminded just how blessed we are to participate in the ongoing emergence of a new city — a ciudad nueva — here in the Rio Grande District, a place where lives are transformed and a flourishing community is nurtured. When we started this work 15 years ago, we began by walking alongside ten third-graders in one program with just one part-time staff member. Today, we have 23 full-time and part-time staff members and interns working with hundreds of community members in … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the Old, Looking Forward to the New in 2019
What community goals did we meet last year, and what will we be working on in 2019? The turning of the calendar from the old year to a new is the perfect time to reflect on where we are in our personal lives, and it’s a great time to look back on what we’ve accomplished as an organization as well. There’s always so much more work to be done, but we’re truly amazed and grateful that we have truly done some incredible things this year! It’s all through the hard work and dedication of our neighbors, staff members, volunteers, and partners. In our main program areas, these are some of … [Read more...]
