by Lance Kraai | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
We are thrilled to introduce to you our new Program Director, Holly Hetherington! Holly began working with us this week and we are getting things ready for New City Afterschool to begin on Tuesday, October 18th. You can let Holly know if you’d like to...
by Lance Kraai | May 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
New City Neighbors is proud to introduce to you our Bakery Director for the summer, Avrey Smith! As you’ll read below, Avrey has been a huge part of New City Neighbors for a number of years and we are thrilled that he will be leading New City Bakery this summer. You...
by Lance Kraai | Mar 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
April 1st marks the ninth anniversary of New City Neighbors. Nine years represents a quarter of my life, and nearly all of my hair loss. I didn’t know what I was doing when we launched New City Neighbors, and in many ways, I feel like I’m still finding my way. Every...
by Lance Kraai | Jan 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
2016: Eating more ice cream, praying, and getting good grades… Want to join us? Here are the new year resolutions our second graders have this year: “Eat more ice cream” x 3 “Drink more water” “Eat healthy foods” “Learn more” “Do...
by Lance Kraai | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
The season of Advent is drawing to a close. I’ve never fully appreciated Advent like I have this year. At the church I attend, our advent series has been entitled Waiting… with ever week a different focus. We’ve talked about waiting in the dark, waiting in exile,...
by Lance Kraai | Dec 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Since New City Afterschool launched in early October, we’ve had the opportunity to really connect and build relationships with a number of students. If you’ve read some earlier blog posts from this fall, you’ve likely read some stories about how kids lives are being...
