A faith-based outreach to the urban community of Pasadena.
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Our Vision . . .
is to enhance the social, moral, and spiritual fabric of urban Pasadena
through personal relationships and programs that emphasize education, moral
development, strengthening the family, racial reconciliation and Christian
faith.
We believe that the best way to effect change in a community is by being
there, living and working in a neighborhood, developing leaders and offering
educational opportunities for children, youth and families. Through
relationships and mentoring, we believe people can grow and mature and live
fulfilled and enriched lives. Our desire is to be a "home" for
the people of our neighborhood - a base of love and concern from which they can
fulfill the potential with which they were created.
Currently, we serve over 120 children and teens weekly in our
programs, which include:
1) CAN-DO Kids Club - (CAN-DO stands for "Christians Assisting
Neighbors, Developing Opportunities") A daily after school tutoring and
enrichment program for K-6 that includes academic, music lessons, enrichment
classes, reading development,
recreation, fieldtrips, snacks, Bible Club and the CAN-DO Kids Club Gospel
Choir! We are currently serving two Pasadena schools - Jefferson and
Longfellow.
2) Teen Night - A weekly outreach which includes food, fun, and
friends. Open to Middle and High School Students.
3) Middle School Tutoring - A daily academic and enrichment program.
Includes fieldtrips and special activities.
4)Moms Night Out - Evenings of fun and encouragement for the moms of
this neighborhood, which include dinner, crafts, sharing and prayer.
5) Neighborhood Leadership Development/Internship Program- We
hire recent high-school graduates from the community to work in our CAN-DO Kids
Club program, and through mentoring, work to encourage their future education as
well as social and spiritual growth.
Steve & Jenni Wiebe, the founders of Neighborhood Urban Family Center,
began CAN-DO Kids
Club in 1993. NUFC has been a non-profit corporation since 1998.
From 200-2006, NUFC participated in the statewide CORAL (Communities Organizing
Resources to Advance Learning) initiative, sponsored by the James Irvine
Foundation. In 2005, NUFC was the recipient of the prestigious "Others
Award," given by the Salvation Army. In 2006, NUFC moved all of its
programs to the CORAL Center, at 2750 E. New York Drive. NUFC has shown
proven increases in academic outcomes, particularly in reading achievement and
other social competencies.
