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Congresswoman Escobar announced that, as part of her office’s Holidays for Seniors program, she and her team safely delivered more than 2,000 holiday cards handmade by El Paso children from over 30 area elementary schools.

“The lives of El Paso seniors have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and now more than ever, we need to come together to spread holiday cheer,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “I am grateful to every young El Pasoan who took time to craft these beautiful cards and to every teacher who participated in this effort to spread joy and holiday cheer across our community.”

The cards were safely delivered to seniors of Montana Vista Community Center, Chelsea Towers, and seniors participating in the El Paso County’s Senior Nutrition program. The holiday cards were created by children from the following elementary schools: 

• Ascarate Elementary
• Carroll T. Welch Elementary
• Desert Hills Elementary
• East Point Elementary
• Escontrias Early Childhood and Elementary
• Frank Macias Elementary
• H.D. Hilley Elementary
• J.M. Whitaker Elementary
• Loma Verde Elementary
• Mesa Vista Elementary
• Mesita ECDC
• Mesita Elementary
• Montana Vista Elementary
• Moye Elementary
• Myrtle Cooper Elementary
• North Star Elementary
• O'Shea Keleher Elementary
• Parkland Elementary
• Pasodale Elementary
• Polk Elementary
• Purple Heart Elementary
• Ramona Elementary
• Robbin EL Washington Sr. Elementary
• Rusk Elementary
• Sgt. Jose F. Carrasco Elementary
• Sierra Vista Elementary
• Stanton Elementary
• Tierra Del Sol Elementary
• Tippin Elementary
• Vista Hills Elementary
• William C. Herrera Elementary

Click here to download pictures of Congresswoman Escobar delivering the holiday cards.