Jennifer Silva first participated in Homework Club when she was eight years old. As a new immigrant from Mexico, Jenni was very shy and did not have the confidence to speak out loud in school. Homework Club at our Nuestro Center was a comfortable place where she practiced speaking English with...

Rachel Klein was a volunteer for Nuestro Center’s Homework Club while attending Highland Park High School. Before starting her freshman year at Georgetown University, she shared her summer with our Nuestro Verano fifth grade campers and staff. Brian Acosta, our Middle School Program Associate,...

Please join us to learn how to create coping strategies for the holiday season

When the pandemic lockdown occurred in March, Director of Counseling Debbie Hege led her therapist team through a rapid switch from in-person appointments to remote teletherapy. Clients were encouraged to try video sessions on our HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform. Phone sessions were offered to...

THANK YOU to our donors, volunteers, partners, and friends. Throughout this year, YOU supported our Counseling and Education programs, and strengthened the wellbeing and life success of children, families, and seniors in our communities.   And when COVID-19 changed everyone’s world, YOU...

From Nancy Knobloch, Executive Director

To say the last several months have been stressful is an understatement. For many, access to quality counseling is a lifeline. Our experienced licensed clinical therapists quickly found ways to connect with our clients remotely during...