Our HWNT team has been busy with outreach and volunteers projects over the past few months to make a difference in the El Paso community.TREATS FOR FOSTER KIDS:
During October, HWNT members collected donations of candy and stuffed Halloween goody bags to help provide treats to foster kids living at the Lee Moore Children's Home.
FRIDA FEST:The HWNT Chapter continued their tradition of honoring the legendary Frida Kahlo with their annual Frida Fest. Held in celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the event included an art exhibit of Frida-inspried artwork, artist vendors, music and a Frida look-alike contest.
SPIRIT OF GIVING:
To spread the spirit of giving, HWNT members collected canned food donations during Thanksgiving to donate to the UTEP food pantry helping students dealing with food insecurity issues. For the winter season, the HWNT team shared the warm with their annual winter wear drive. Our team gathered items such as jackets, blankets, mittens, hats, socks and scarves to help families living at La Posada Home.LATINAS IN PROGRESS:
Our Latinas in Progress program took place with bi-weekly sessions throughout the fall semester. Our high school members learned about the importance of college, took a college tour, met college student leaders, heard from inspirational professional panels, participated in college prep workshops, learned about college application process and practiced admission and scholarship essay writing. Our team was thrilled to present our fall scholarship for $500 to Valery Lopez, a graduating high school senior from Bowie High School.PANCAKES WITH SANTA:
Our team hosted a breakfast with Santa pancake benefit to help raise scholarships in December. Guests were delighted with delicious pancake plates served by HWNT elves. Our members provided crafts for children and kids had a chance to take a photo with Santa. In addition, our team delivered holiday brunch to kids living at the local Transitional Living Center and Child Crisis Center.
