Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence is more common than many people think. One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. And nearly...
Valentine’s Fun
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Casa de Misericordia hosted their annual Valentine’s Day Party. Fire Local 872 donated $250 to the event. Trinidad & Cat Lara from Laredo Fire Dept. donated $200. Laredo Fire Dept. Administration sent Sparky & Firefighters from...
Casa de Misericordia visits St. Augustine Middle
Last month, Casa de Misericordia was invited as speakers at St. Augustine Middle School. Thelma Arambula and I had the pleasure of speaking to over 50 girls, grade levels 6th-8th; we discussed several topics - on matters of leadership, self-respect and respecting...
Thank You, Laredo Airport Police
We would like to give a special thanks to the Laredo Airport Police for bringing joy and smiles to the children and families of Casa de Misericordia. Held December 8th, 2018, not only did youth receive gifts, but they also played games and enjoyed pizza and cake as...
Volunteer Spotlight
Elena K. Holloway - Volunteer since September 2017 After i closed our family business, i had a lot of time on my hands and my daughter-in-law, who sits on the Board, suggested i volunteer here. God has a purpose for each of us and for me, & volunteering here frees...
¡felices fiestas! – Reflexiones
Gracias Dios mio, te agradezco por la navidad que nos enviás y por habernos traído a nuestra Casa de Misericordia. Gracias por todos los maestros y personal - pero sobre todo por la Hermana Rosemary, que es el corazón de este hogar. Gracias por latir día a día, por...
Basic Stats on Domestic Violence
Compiled by Board Member and Assistant Chief of Police Jesus R. Torres Laredo Police Department FBINA #244 Every minute, about 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the...
REFLEXION DE ESTUDIANTE
Hoy en este día te doy gracias Señor a nombre mio y de mis compañeras por tanto que nos das. Te agradecemos por nuestras familias, por nuestra escuela, maestros y tantas personas que nos ayudan día tras día. Gracias Señor por esta convivencia y estos momentos felices...
He Will Change
Written by our very own, Jeannette K. Peña Remember when you first met him? How he made you feel? How you would hang on to each moment and each word that came out of that wonderful man’s mouth? Then, as time passed, he began to let you know of the things you do that...
Mother Daughter Retreat
November 3, 2018 There is something so beautiful and special about a Mother-Daughter relationship. What better way to celebrate it than with a fun Mother-Daughter retreat! This year, thanks to our partnership with the TAMIU Community Counseling Center, we were able to...