Children & Families
We endeavour to develop healthy, bright and successful leaders, while partnering with families in the Cactus community, via Christ filled education, mentoring and fun!
What does CNMC offer children and families?
Four things: BLAST after-school mentoring, Summer BLAST for children in kindergarten through 5th grade, family services including an emergency food pantry, clothes closet and diapers, and F.E.Ed classes on finances, child safety, infant care and nutrition. All at 200 Palo Duro Dr, Cactus, TX 79013.
BLAST
Building Lives Around Sound Truth
Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center's goal is to develop healthy, bright and successful leaders through the BLAST program. Our purpose is to help children learn to succeed today, and to create a plan for success in the future. We assist children with homework, learning English, understanding the cultures around them, and creating healthy patterns of study, self-motivation, confidence, goal setting, adapting to cultural expectations and facing life challenges. Our BLAST program focuses on each child and their mental, social, physical and spiritual needs through monthly character-building themes like leadership, cooperation, honesty, kindness and more.
Family Services
There are a number of ways in which we provide for families identified in the community with significant needs.
CNMC has a small emergency food pantry, children's clothes closet, diapers and partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits to provide other needed resources.
Summer BLAST
Similar to our Blast Afterschool program, our summer Blast is a continuation of the educational, Bible-based character building and leadership training program we offer during the school year. We meet 2 to 3 days a week during the summer for 6-10 weeks. By providing a safe place for the children ages K-5th, Summer BLAST aims to help the children of the community not lag behind in language and literacy for the upcoming school semester.
Separate from the Summer BLAST, as teams and volunteers are available, we schedule different sports camps, such as soccer, basketball, gymnastics etc. for different ages. These last approximately 1-2 weeks. Summer lunches are also provided for those who qualify.
Family Empowerment Education (F.E.Ed)
Family Empowerment Education is one of our endeavors here at CNMC. Through this ministry we strive to equip the families with tools so they can be empowered to overcome the obstacles they face. We do this through group or individual classes. These classes range from finances, child safety, infant care and nutrition. The curriculum for the classes have been created with CNMC's mission and vision in mind as well as the needs of the community. Other organizations partner with us to provide these classes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BLAST program?
BLAST stands for Building Lives Around Sound Truth. It is CNMC's after-school program for children in Cactus, helping with homework, English, cultural understanding and healthy study habits, built around monthly character themes like leadership, cooperation, honesty and kindness.
What ages does Summer BLAST cover?
Summer BLAST is a safe place for children from kindergarten through 5th grade. It runs 2 to 3 days a week for 6 to 10 weeks over the summer, so children do not fall behind in language and literacy before the new school semester.
Does CNMC help families with food and clothing?
Yes. CNMC runs a small emergency food pantry, a children's clothes closet and a diaper supply, plus partnerships with local businesses and non-profits to provide other needed resources.
What is F.E.Ed?
Family Empowerment Education (F.E.Ed) equips families with practical tools through group or individual classes covering finances, child safety, infant care and nutrition. The curriculum was built around CNMC's mission and the real needs of the Cactus community.
Support a child's year at BLAST
Homework help, English practice, a hot summer lunch and an adult who knows their name. Your gift pays for the room, the staff and the snacks.