Stories, Quotes, and Testimonials

Natividad Mosqueda, Student to Staff 

Fresh from the University of Houston-Downtown graduation in May, Natividad gladly accepted the contract art teacher position for Passport to the World 2020. From the start, she was ready to adapt and deliver quality art education and instruction for our program that transitioned from in-person to virtual, thanks to COVID. With help from Juan Islas, Natividad and Nadine set up her lights, cameras and computer and Natividad got to work. Natividad utilized Zoom as her virtual teaching platform for both the elementary and middle/high school PTTW 8-week camps. Students bonded with Natividad who is like a big sister to them and showed off their creativity with her each week. From student and scholarship recipient to our Passport to the World summer camp teacher, and now a certified teacher working on the NewSpring staff, we could not be more proud of the strong and independent young woman she has become or more envious of the students who are blessed to call her their teacher. Go get ‘em, Natividad!

"…Newspring has been a huge part of my life and has seen me become who I am today. When I was a sophomore in high school, I was welcomed into an art studio by strangers who became a family. I was accepted, challenged, mentored and loved. Two years later, I came back to Newspring to volunteer through college because I knew that I could do something purposeful there." ~ Natividad Mosqueda

Interns

Summer Interns are a big help to the Passport the World program. They support the teachers with classroom preparation and work directly with the students. Thanks to Emanuel Pineda, senior at Mayde Creek High School & Nicolle Aguilar, college sophomore and scholarship student, for all their hard work!

Our 2024 Summer Interns were a big help to the Passport the World program. They supported the teachers with classroom preparation and worked directly with the students. Thanks to Emanuel Pineda, senior at Mayde Creek High School & Nicolle Aguilar, college sophomore and scholarship student, for all their hard work!

 

Thanks from Parents

Summer Interns are a big help to the Passport the World program. They support the teachers with classroom preparation and work directly with the students. Thanks to Emanuel Pineda, senior at Mayde Creek High School & Nicolle Aguilar, college sophomore and scholarship student, for all their hard work!

Good morning Ms. Natividad,

I hadn't had a chance to tell you all, but we had a great time at the Art event last Thursday....and I really want to thank you for the calm and order the New Spring Art implemented during and after the storm.

You all had a great set up with the location, art displays and food and beverages...it was Malina's first social art event and was beautifully organized! She didn't realize how "fancy" it would be, the event was perfect. Once the storm hit, of course we were all worried and huddled in the hallway/bathrooms, but a few ladies (I assume from NewSpring or associated with you all) gathered everyone in a calm manner and directed us towards the stairs to the level 1 hallway. They performed a sweep of the 3rd level to confirm no one was left behind. More importantly they kept speaking in a calm manner as we were experiencing the chaos right outside the building. That was really important for the kids as they were all afraid but saw the adults around them leading them to safety and keeping the situation as secure as possible. So please extend my gratitude to your staff on site that day!! And thank you for the entire art season you all have dedicated to the kids...my daughter Malina looked forward to each Wednesday after school for this program.  

Have a blessed day,

Priscilla