Milestones:  1987 to 1991

The first Navidad En El Barrio program was held on December 12, 1987.  Four hundred eighty-nine children benefited from this new experimental program.  The program consisted of students, teachers, and adult volunteers who donated their time towards this effort.  This level continued in 1988.

In 1989, Navidad En El Barrio set out to increase the amount of children's lives touched.  Through fund-raising efforts and various other donations, we successfully made Christmas possible for 520 underprivileged children.  

In 1990, the number of children who benefited from this program increased to over 600, and  was maintained in 1991 despite funding cutbacks.  This level was maintained due to our personal major fund-raising efforts.  

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