David’s Story

A Second Chance

By Claudia Quiñones, Caseworker

“David,” 15, has been a resident of Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home for two years. He was getting in trouble at school and going out with friends without parental permission or knowledge. His grandparents were having a difficult time raising him. They felt they didn’t have the skills to effectively care for and discipline him. David’s troubles at school eventually landed him in court and the judge referred him to the agency.

David was born in December 1992 in an El Paso motel room. After giving birth, his mother abandoned him. [read more]

Welcome to Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home

 
The Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home supports children and families who are experiencing difficulty in their lives—for whatever reason—by providing a nurturing, positive environment and teaching self-respect, respect for others, and the importance of taking responsibility for one’s own decisions and actions.

We provide a full range of services for children and families in the El Paso area, including:
• Residential care
• Foster care
• Adoption placement and referrals
• Unplanned pregnancy counseling services
• Life-skills training
• Educational, social, and cultural enrichment activities
• Recreational and adventure opportunities.
• Transitional Living Program   

Our goal is to strengthen families in crisis. 

THE NEED  “It doesn’t have to happen."

SUCCESS STORIES 

xmas village

December 1, 2008–January 2, 2009
The Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home “Winter Wonderland” Christmas Village Display
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Main Campus, MacGuire Administration Building
1100 E. Cliff Drive
915.544.8777
 
Hundreds of festive figurines make up one of El Paso’s most elaborate holiday displays, on exhibit 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays from December 1 through January 2 at the Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home, 1100 Cliff Drive. A true “holiday wonderland”! The exhibit, donated by Dorothea Purvis, is in the auditorium of the Home’s MacGuire Administration Building.
Information: 915.544.8777.

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