Tamy Diaz is our multi-talented Launchpad Coordinator and Community Connector, and we have the honor of spotlighting her talents! Part of the Family Tamy has been involved with Ciudad Nueva for the past 15 years. Her children started attending our programs when they were little, and two of them are still involved. She shared that for her kids, “Ciudad Nueva is their second home.” As her kids grew-up in programming, she became more and more intrigued and drawn into Ciudad Nueva’s mission. At the time, she was working as a housekeeper, putting every dollar toward rent and bread on the … [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...]
