OUR STORY
Proyecto Juan Diego (PJD) is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 by Daughter of Charity Sister Phylis Peters. The purpose was and continues to be, to address the multiple problems or deficiencies that afflict low-income families, especially Spanish-speaking families, who live in one of the largest and most neglected communities in the United States: the Cameron Park Colonia.
Through the years, and due to a great need in our region for our services, PJD has not only served the Cameron Park community but also serves people from other low-income communities, who like Cameron Park, face multiple shortages in the city of Brownsville, Texas, and surrounding areas.
Our services have been designed to focus on helping each family member: Family Dynamics, Education, Health Care, Immigration Services, and Civic Engagement.
Vision
Educating, Engaging & Empowering Families for the Future.
Mission
To empower low-income families to be healthy and self-sufficient community members through educational programs, family activities, and preventative health services.
Values
Humility, Respect, Hard Work, Sacrifice, Listening, and Reflection
Pillars
Educational Programs, Family Activities, Preventative Health Services, and Advocacy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Board
Alberto G. Garcia (Chair), Nancy Reed (Vice-Chair), Lupita Fragoso (Secretary/Treasurer)
Members
Sister Carol Keehan DC, Carmen G. Nordyke, and Paul Serafy, Jesus Cisneros, Myra Flores-Ochoa, Perla Cepeda
Executive Director
Lidiana Rodriguez-Ramirez