Welcome to McCurdy Ministries
McCurdy Ministries, a light in the valley, is a national United Methodist mission institute which was founded in 1912 by the Evangelical Brethren Church as a mission school and served children and youth as the McCurdy Schools of Northern New Mexico for over 100 years. Today, McCurdy Ministries serves the community through many different ministries such as Project Cariño, a 5 star Pre K program, After school care, and most recently through LEER children’s literacy program and as its McCurdy Family Resource Center Campus. The heart and mission of McCurdy Schools and now Mccurdy Ministries is to be a ‘light in the valley’ with a particular focus on children, youth, and their families.
McCurdy Family Resource Campus
McCurdy Ministries became a Family resource Campus in 2024 through a grant through the state of New Mexico with the purpose of becoming a hub for the community in which families can be connected with resources, community partners, state agencies, and one another. The McCurdy Family Resource Center hub is located in the former Cole High school building and is open to any family in the area. We also have opened the Light House, a family clothing ministry with the help of Locker #505, a nonprofit from Albuquerque. The Light House was begun with a deep realization that we, at McCurdy, are committed and passionately called to serve the entire family, we will soon be opening a Food Pantry, through the Food Depot in the FRC building!
These are very exciting times on the McCurdy Ministries campus because in addition to opening the family resource center, we also have welcomed the following nonprofit partners to our campus: Casa First for kids, United Way of Northern New Mexico, and the Las Cumbres Grandparents, raising grandkids Casita. We also are becoming a welcome space where families can connect with other state agencies such as ECECD, Income Support division, Long-term Aging services, Public Education department, and many others to our campus to better serve families.
Events
McCurdy Family Resource Campus Open House
May 1, 2025 | 4pm - 6pm
Come tour McCurdy Ministries’ growing Family Resource Campus—a one-stop hub for vital family services in Española during our open house on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 4 – 6 p.m., at 362 S. McCurdy Rd, Espanola, NM 87532. Tour the campus, visit casitas that provide community services, enjoy food & refreshments, join in some fun activities, and visit with many community members that will be attending. We hope to see you there!
Día de los Niños
June 7, 2025 | 10am - 2pm
On June 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., McCurdy Ministries will be hosting the Dio De Los Ninos Family Festival. Moving Arts will be joining us for a day to celebrate children and families with performances of dance and tumbling on McCurdy’s front lawn. The event will include food, booths, and lots of fun!
Día de los Niños is a day dedicated to recognizing the importance of children in society and promoting their well-being. It is now celebrated in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Meet the Family Resource Center Team
Family Resource Center Phone Number:
505-370-0749
FRC Program Manager
Capriza Casias
Ext. 211
Capriza Casias, a McCurdy Mission School alumnus, is the FRC Program Manager. Capriza was born and raised in Española, NM. She felt called to be part of the ‘light in the valley’. Capriza is helping to create a safe and welcoming experience for families and children.
FRC Navigator
RaeLynn Chavez
Ext. 240
I’m a passionate Family Navigator at McCurdy Ministries FRC, dedicated to uplifting families with a background in courthouses and education. When I’m not advocating for others, I cherish every moment with my daughter and navigating life’s adventures of outdoor explorations and travels together.
Family Resource Specialist
Rachel Minnaar
Ext. 233
Rachel comes to McCurdy Ministries Family Resource Center with a background in disability services, nonprofits and education. She is licensed in Secondary Education, Library Science and Pre K-12 Rehabilitation Counseling, as well as a Certified Employment Support Professional™ (CESP). She enjoys spending time with her animals, reading, and thrift store shopping.
FRC Data Specialist
Katherine Partin
Katherine works remotely from Albuquerque to manage the Family Resource Center’s data and virtual files. She recently graduated from ASU Online with her Bachelor’s in Forensic Psychology. With a passion for social change, she is very excited and proud to be working with the McCurdy team to change lives for the better!