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What Navidad en el Barrio Does We work hard to make life more pleasant for those who are less fortunate. In the process, we enrich the lives of our staff, our volunteers and our sponsors by sharing the miracle of giving. We accomplish this year after year by hosting events which brighten the lives of children of all ages. We invite you to learn more about our events, visit them and see for yourself, contribute, volunteer or become a corporate sponsor. Selected children from Houston Independent School District (HISD) and other school districts are treated to an entertainment program, enjoy a lunch, and receive gifts tailored to their age range and sex. Each school is awarded boy and girl bikes for essay winners. The Christmas Program model can be replicated. In 2001, it was expanded to San Antonio and Laredo and will soon be expanded to other Texas cities. We invite you to learn more about the Christmas Program here. Yes, Santa Claus does make special visits to families on Christmas Eve and often brings more than toys for the children. Santa and his helpers will go to any community to find families on their list. We invite you to learn more about the Christmas Eve Program here. Buen Hogar Children's Shelter Party Children that are removed from their home by CPS are treated to an outing at the Houston Livestock, Show, & Rodeo and during the Christmas Holidays each child is invited to a party where they receive a gift card and a pizza party. The ALBERT VASQUEZ Memorial Award This recognition is given in memory of Houston Police
Officer Albert Vasquez who was killed in the line of duty while arresting
drug suspects. The Amelia Urban Volunteer of the Year Award Amelia was tireless when it came to helping children. Amelia assisted the organization in numerous events and in 2004 lost the battle against cancer. This award is given in her memory to a volunteer who gives above and beyond to help those who are less fortunate. Amelia received this award in her honor in 2004. Incarceration is designed to be punishment for past deeds. Many of us do not recognize or understand the punishment imposed on the families of inmates, especially the children who miss their parents during the holiday season. Working with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, Navidad en el Barrio holds an event that brings families together with trustees, inmates whose good behavior has earned them special privileges and trust. Children who have only seen their parent through glass visitation booths for years receive presents and are able to hold, kiss and talk on-on-one with the person they miss most. We invite you to learn more about Santa on the Inside here. Select a low income neighborhood where need is understood and safe entertainment for children during the holidays is hard to find. Add a few tons of ice crushed to fine consistency and blow it on a hill in the neighborhood park. Throw in a few garbage can lids and about 50 volunteers to make sure the fun is safe, and you have Snow Day in Texas. Now, start a snowball fight..... We invite you to learn more about Snow Day in Texas here. Many of our older children (otherwise known as seniors) live in difficult situations with a high degree of isolation. Giving smiles to our older children can be challenging. The Young-At-Heart Party brings entertainment, refreshments, gifts and friends to our senior community. Our older children can kick up their heels and make new friends. We invite you to learn more about the Young-At-Heart Party here. Navidad en el Barrio encourages young students to stay in school and excel. Eighth grade students receive scholarship donations for each year their grades show excellence in academic achievement. After high school, financial assistance is provided for college tuition and books at the university of their choice. Each student must also do volunteer work with Navidad en el Barrio to learn the importance of giving. We invite you to learn more about the Scholarship Program and nominate candidates here.
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