Cabby was a mentor at Ciudad Nueva who worked with a group of our younger boys for about five years. Hopefully you read our recent post about one of those boys, Jesus, whose family ended up having a deeper connection with Cabby throughout the years. Her story is a small view into what prompts someone to be a mentor and what blessings can be experienced as a result of the time invested in a child’s life. Diving into something new can be scary for anyone Even adults get nervous trying something new. Cabby mentioned that she is a shy person so mentoring was definitely something a little out … [Read more...]
Life-Long Lessons on the Field
Neighborhood soccer team grows deep roots and provides a long-lasting impact About ten years ago, Sami DiPasquale, our executive director, spent an evening kicking around a soccer ball with some of the neighborhood elementary school kids at the St. Clement’s gym. They had such a great time, they decided to meet again the next week. Well, news gets around fast, especially when a good game of soccer is involved, and pretty soon Sami and 20 kids were meeting every week to play a pick-up game. None of them could have foreseen the future impact that this humble beginning would have on so many … [Read more...]
