Ciudad Nueva relies on faithful community partners for support, and we are thankful to have had that opportunity with NovoTex Mayoreo and Black Fridays Daily Discount Store for the last several years. Not only have NovoTex Mayoreo and Black Fridays Daily Discount Store been serving the El Paso community for some time as a wholesale clothing, shoe, and houseware distributor, they have also been dedicated partners with Ciudad Nueva. How The Partnership Started David and Jen Kaufmann are the owners of NovoTex Mayoreo and Black Fridays Daily Discount Store and their partnership … [Read more...]
The Church of St. Clement and Ciudad Nueva: Celebrating a Partnership of Joy and Giving
Foundations of Giving For over seventeen years The Church of St. Clement has been cultivating community spirit and fellowship through the ministry of Ciudad Nueva. Together, they have designed programs to reach out to the children and families of the Rio Grande district of downtown El Paso. What started out as a small idea with a big goal has grown to a fully developed program that fosters the spirit of loving the community and giving back to it. Dr. Tom Beeman, a former military nurse and nursing professor at UTEP, found a place in Ciudad Nueva. As a member of The Church of St. … [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...]
Alma Martinez Shares How Ciudad Nueva’s Food Co-Op Feeds Body, Mind, and Spirit
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...]
