At the heart of Ciudad Nueva is our passion to be a place where the community serves the community. One place where this passion is lived out is through our Food Co-Op, which is led by our own Alma Martinez. Alma radiates warmth and compassion and has steered our program through a pandemic, demonstrating the steadfast care of a servant’s heart. Alma came to Ciudad Nueva three years ago. Her nephew had been enrolled in our youth program. She had heard that it was a safe place for kids to develop healthy relationships and get dependable guidance on life and enrolled her children as well. … [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...]
Blessings of 2020 – How God Used Ciudad Nueva In A Difficult Year
Here at Ciudad Nueva, we firmly believe that God can use even the most difficult, seemingly impossible situations for good. One thing is for sure — 2020 has been a very challenging year. As this new year begins, we are taking time to give thanks for the many ways God blessed us and our community, even during this unpredictable time. The No. 1 challenge we’ve faced at Ciudad Nueva in 2020 has been the physical distance from our beloved community. We love to see the faces of our kids, young adults, parents, elderly, partners, and everyone involved in our ministry. We miss the neighbors, the … [Read more...]
Ciudad Nueva’s Upward Soccer League Expands to Include Middle School Teams This Fall
When Ciudad Nueva brought a youth soccer league to the Rio Grande neighborhood last fall, only one thing was missing: a middle school division. Ciudad Nueva decided to limit the league to kindergarten through fifth grade during its inaugural year, but league director Bruce Meyer plans to expand the league to include teams for middle schoolers this fall. The league, which is part of the Upward Sports organization, was the vision of Ciudad Nueva’s executive director, Sami DiPasquale, who sees it as a way to further Ciudad Nueva’s mission of building community in the Rio Grande … [Read more...]
