A Reflection on This Past Year One of my initial goals as program director was to create a sense of community at El Nido and to collaborate with other agencies in Washington Heights. I felt it was important… Read More

We are very thankful for our volunteers, particularly during the summer months!   A few special shout-outs: Our English teachers:  Jan Buttram, Sue Bynum, Emily D’Angelica, Anne Ellington, Tracey Gmoser, Nancy Gruver, and Elaine MacKay.  They are leading a 10-week… Read More

From Matt Sink…  When I first heard about the planned outreach work in Washington Heights, I was interested in doing what I could to help.  As the program began to take shape, I volunteered and got involved with… Read More

From Nancy Gruver…  My experiences at El Nido over this last year have been a beautiful gift to me. Monika, Holly, and Blanca Lucia have shown such love, acceptance, and kindness to me personally. They are true examples… Read More

We need your help, and there are so many volunteer opportunities, we’re confident there is one right for you… Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. beginning September 9th – Join the fun at the Reading Corner! No… Read More

We continue to listen to the needs of our families and adapt accordingly.  We have big dreams! We held two CPR classes where 15 of our moms were trained in CPR/first aid. They were so grateful. We have… Read More

I would like to introduce you to our new second-year MSW intern from NYU Silver School of Social Work, Charlotte Sohr! She will be with us for the Spring Semester. Charlotte was part of the second cohort of… Read More

We are grateful and encouraged to report: We finished our first session of the Reading Corner this past December. We gave out 112 books to our 0-3. To older siblings, we have distributed 55 books. We also began… Read More

In the last month, we have been blessed with an outpouring of support from our congregation, our friends, and our families.  A few special shout outs: To our volunteers that make the program hum…. from our 14 person… Read More

Happy New Year- Feliz Año Nuevo from El Nido! As we begin the new year, we have new hopes, dreams, and goals. Many of our mothers hope for a safe, warm, and welcoming place for their little ones… Read More