Nido De Esperanza Charitable Society

TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY CHANGING THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF A CHILD'S LIFE.

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH PRE-K/HEAD START PLACEMENT, TAKING A HOLISTIC APPROACH (MIND, BODY, SOUL) THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE CHILD AND THE PARENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PERSONALIZED PARENTING SUPPORT THROUGH MENTORING AND EDUCATING PARENTS, INCLUDING INSTRUCTION BY VARIOUS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND BUILDS DEEP COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FAMILIES THROUGH WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL TIME OF PREGNANCY AND WORKS WITH MOTHERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SUCH AREAS AS NUTRITION SUPPORT, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, AND PREPARATION OF BIRTHING PLANS. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY AND ITS IMPACT ON BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BOOKS AND READING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS FAMILIES THROUGH MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, ESPECIALLY ITEMS ESSENTIAL IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF A CHILD'S LIFE SUCH AS DIAPERS, FORMULA, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND BABY EQUIPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO FLOURISH, AS EVIDENCED BY THE INCREASED NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED, THE LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS (32 THREE YEAR-OLDS DURING 2023), AND THE EXPANDED SCOPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES. THE NEW PRENATAL WELLNESS CENTER WAS CREATED IN 2022 TO INTERVENE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES EVEN EARLIER IN THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY. DURING FISCAL 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INTENSIVELY SERVED 35 PREGNANT MOTHERS. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, SO ESSENTIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS AND THE PROVISION OF MATERIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES, INCREASED BY 20% IN THE PAST YEAR AS A RESULT OF STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS POISED TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES IN THE COMING YEAR WITH THE CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY CHANGING THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF A CHILD'S LIFE, IT ALSO SEEKS TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT ON THE FAMILIES SERVED.