THANK YOU
MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE BECOME
POSSIBLE
Colegio Nueva Granada’s story has always been one of continual innovation and progressive thinking: an 85-year history of visionary people coming together and building a better future for others. On September 15, 2023, we celebrated 85 years of stories that have one thing in common — they began with dreams. Those dreams followed by bold action have made the seemingly impossible become possible at CNG.
This spirit continues to drive us forward in our quest to provide students with a 21st-century education based on a comprehensive program that allows all students to reach their potential for excellence. We have accomplished great dreams for more than
eight decades, but we believe greater dreams still lie ahead. With a set of Board–approved priorities that are aligned with our Vision statement, “Educating the Mind, Strengthening the Body, and Developing Character for Leadership and Service in the World of Today for a Better Tomorrow,” committed to executing and achieving a profound educational and infrastructural transformation at CNG.
Your generosity is leaving a lasting impact on CNG’s story. Let’s take a look at how YOU are impacting present and future generations…
RECENT DATA FROM THE PAST 5 YEARS
4200 82% $20M 5
Annual Teacher Applicants
100+
CNG Acceptances into IVY or IVY-Plus Universities
Total scholarships & grants. On average, each CNG’s graduating class receives over $ 4 million USD in scholarships and grants
Of incoming teachers holding advanced degrees in their subject areas
International teachers have overseas experience in more than countries 75 consecutive years
of full-ride academic scholarships into Top-10 institutions as ranked by U.S. News and World Report
RECENT DATA FROM THE PAST 5 YEARS out of 800
Highest ICFES (SABER 11) score in Colombia: 494/500 Six Perfect SAT Math Scores: 800
Acceptance Rate for Applicants to Los Andes University: 82%
CNG Acceptance Rate Class of 2023 into Ivy-Ivy+ universities 31%
Compared to U.S. / International average acceptance rate 3-4%
STUDENT ADMISSIONS AND DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY DATA
The school has emphasized our vision for the strength of diversity to prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world.
Dual U.S. / Colombian / other passport holders 29%
U.S. passport holders 16% 46% Colombian single-passport holders
International passport holders (50+ nationalities) 9%
“BUILDING CNG’S FUTURE” CAMPAIGN
The “Building CNG’s Future” Campaign is a precedent-setting comprehensive capital campaign that offers numerous opportunities to participate in creating a transforming and lasting legacy for our students, faculty, alumni, and school families. Our project and plan lay out a set of bold priorities to ensure that CNG remains at the forefront of innovative education in Colombia and across Latin America.
THE CAMPAIGN IN NUMBERS
WHY DO WE NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES?
CNG’s annual tuition only covers operational costs, and the Ministry of Education caps annual increases.
Every 100 pesos received in tuition is spent in the following way:
Why do we need to raise funds? Find out!
TODAY FUND
PROJECT 1: PROJECT 1:
The
PROJECT 2: PROJECT 2:
Bridge A 21st-Century, Multi-Purpose Cafetorium
PROJECT 3: PROJECT 3:
TODAY FUND
CNG’S TODAY fund has focused on our most immediate and important needs. We centered on safety, 21st-century space requirements, and infrastructure.
Total Cost:
The cost for the 3 projects is:
$13.5 $7
Cost of The Bridge:
$ 1.8 million USD BUILT!
Cost of The Cafetorium:
$ 4.6 million USD BUILT!
Cost of The Innovation Center:
$ 7 million USD OUR NEX DREAM! MILLION
We’ve already built the first 2 projects! We need your help to build our 3rd project!!
Our Goal: to raise
MILLION USD USD
Meet Esteban... Support the Dream!
PROJECT 1: PROJECT 1:
The Bridge
CIRCUNVALAR BRIDGE: SECURITY FIRST
Our Challenge:
SAFETY & SECURITY
MORE THAN
1,000 & 400
STUDENTS
PARENTS & STAFF
entered CNG through the main gate, crossing the Avenida Circunvalar, a high – speed busy road. Safety is a priority at CNG, and the bridge was an urgent and immediate concern that CNG addressed.
Our Dream, and Now Reality: CNG built a that provides safe passage across the Circunvalar and offers elevators for enhanced accessibility.
MODERN BRIDGE
PROJECT 2 PROJECT 2:
A 21st-Century, Multi-Purpose Cafetorium
Our Challenge: OUR FORMER
CAFETERIA
CNG had to schedule the entire academic program around the cafeteria schedule.
Our Dream, and Now Reality: A 21 ST -CENTURY, MULTI-PURPOSE CAFETORIUM
WE ENVISIONED AN EXPANDED
1,691 m2
two-level, dynamic, colorful, multi-purpose cafetorium
THE PREVIOUS CAFETERIA SERVED LUNCHES DAILY TO
1,300
INDOOR SEATS
66 TERRACE SEATS
420 SEATS 1st Level 2nd Level
780 in a time span of more than 3 hours. The first lunch was served at 10:40 A.M. and the last at 2:00 P.M.
426 SEATS (66 ON TERRACE)
600 STAFF MEMBERS STUDENTS & Meet Angélica... She’s thankful for the support!
We dreamt it, and it’s now a reality!
We dreamt it, and it’s now a reality!
Full House!
PROJECT 3
3:
OUR NEXT DREAM: A Cutting-Edge, 5-Story Innovation Center
Our Challenge: LEARNING SPACE LIMITATIONS
To advance our Visionary Future, we need more room for Design Thinking, Project-Based Learning, and STEM across all grade levels.
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION AT CNG IS NOW!
Additional space will support 21stCentury skill building – innovation, creativity, collaboration, problem solving, communication, and critical thinking.
Our Dream: A CUTTING-EDGE, 5-STORY INNOVATION CENTER (5.450 sq. meters)
WE ENVISION A MULTI-FLOORED, STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPLEX FOR LEARNING, EXPLORING, IDEATING, CREATING, AND DREAMING.
5-story building with flex spaces and an industrial open design
MakerSpaces for all grades Science & Technology and STEM labs
Classrooms and collaboration spaces Terraces for open-air meetings and special events
WE’RE INSPIRED BY SOME OF THE BEST INNOVATION CENTERS
California State University
Stanford Design School
MIT Design Lab
Nueva School
Fessenden Innovation Center
Our NextDream...
We need you! Every Peso Counts!
We want to thank a group of leaders who are already sharing our vision and dreams for “Building CNG’s Future”:
• Sara, Annabelle, Aria and Martina Carrizosa
• Cortés Families
• DISMEC SA
• Díaz Santoro Family
• Douer Family
• Gabriel Echavarria and Family
• Escobar Families
• Fernando Jaramillo and Family
• Camilo Montaña and Family
• Roberto Moreno and Family
• Grupo Colpatria and Pacheco Family
• Murra Pardo Families
• Park Family
• Antonio Puerto and Family
• Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutiérrez and Family
• Harry Sasson and Family
• Carlos Andrés Uribe and Family
• Eduardo Zarate and Family
Thank you for joining us as we continue to build on the legacy of our founders who believed in the power of visionary people coming together and building a better future for others.
If you wish to join this group of visionary leaders and legacy families and contribute to the the “Building CNG’s Future” Campaign, please contact:
Diana Colmenares Vélez
Director of Development and Community Relations dcolmenares@cng.edu, 2123511 ext. 104 + 57 (310) 7791978
www.giving.cng.edu
