Welcome, School Coordinators | 2026 Christmas Program Next Steps
re: Navidad En El Barrio 2026 Program
Hello School Coordinators,
We hope that your school year has started with joyful learning, new memories, and lots of opportunities for growth! And, we are even more hopeful and excited that you have been able to make the commitment to your community to partner with us again this Christmas season to bring cheer and magic to 40 of your campus' scholars between the ages of 6-12 years of age!
39th Annual Navidad En El Barrio Christmas Program
Saturday, December 12th, 2026 from 9:30am - 1:00pm
✅ First - Confirm 2026 School Participation
If your school has not yet submitted the online commitment form, please take a moment to complete it today.
1. Visit the School Participation Guidelines & Requirements page.
2. Review this year’s participation prerequisites.
3. ✅ Click the green box in step 5 that says ‘Confirm Your School’s 2026 Participation’ form on that page.
👥 Second - Attend Mandatory School Coordinator Meeting
Our next step is our annual School Coordinator meeting. The meeting will be held in-person and will be offered at two times; please choose the time that works best with your schedule and make time to attend the meeting so that you have the information you need to have a safe, successful, and joyful time with us during this program season. We always hope to continue our school partnerships by sharing an interest in and an agreement to follow the Navidad En El Barrio philosophies and procedures.
Mon, Sep. 14, 2026 — Mandatory In Person Meeting | School Coordinator(s) must attend ONE of the two mandatory meetings. Registration Fee: $200 | To avoid the 💲250 fee, please ensure a school representative attends one of the two mandatory meetings.
👥Noon Meeting #1 | Houston Police Officers Union 1600 State St, Houston, TX 77007 | Lunch Provided
👥5:30 PM Meeting #2 | Houston Police Officers Union 1600 State St, Houston, TX 77007 | Dinner Provided
📌 Third - Submit 2026 NEEB Student Participant List
Complete and submit the 2026 Student Roster PDF by Friday, October 9, 2026.
Provide each student's name, age (6–12), and gender
Plan for up to 40 students
Click CHECK ROSTER before submitting to verify student information
Save and submit the completed PDF according to the instructions provided on the form
👉 [2026 Student Participant List — Instructions & PDF]
We look forward to this holiday season with you. Please take a look at our web page for upcoming Navidad En El Barrio events and volunteering information. Reach out with any questions that you may have or updated coordinator information so that we can have the most correct contact information for your school program.
Merry Christmas 2026, to you, and thank you for partnering with us to serve our community.
Martha Gomez, President
Navidad En El Barrio Executive Board
📧 Martha@NavidadEnElBarrio.org
P.S. 🏫 Know Another Title I School in Need? If you know of another Title I school that may benefit from participating, please email the school name and contact information to 📧 Izzy@NavidadEnElBarrio.org so we can follow up.
*This online welcome letter was referenced in the email sent to School Coordinators on August 24, 2026, as link labeled “Navidad En El Barrio.” Content has been slightly adjusted for web clarity and formatting.