At the CHGA ribbon cutting in April, leaders at the site named two local women heroes for the work they do to support the Covenant House mission. Both women sat with Kevin Ryan to share more of their story.
To his colleagues at Covenant House Guatemala, Music Director Esteban Monroy is a hero, employing his musical talent and experience to help our youth transform their lives.
Covenant House holds to the hope and belief that Black and brown youth deserve to pave their path forward without racism, discrimination, and racial inequities.
Even before the government declared it a federal holiday, CHTX was celebrating Juneteenth. Now that it’s official, the day has even more meaning, and the staff uses the opportunity to teach about independence both in history and in life.
Mike was inspired by his experience as a Covenant House resident to build community and provide safe space where Black members of the LGBTQ+ community can create, network, and, eventually, reside.
The heavy presence of gang violence, migration, and human trafficking makes the work of the four-woman team at Covenant House Guatemala difficult, but they don’t back down.
Covenant House Mexico welcomes a new board chair, who is convinced that the best contribution we can make to our societies is to help transform young lives.