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-old 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.
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”, we are committed to execute a visionary plan to “Build CNG’s Future” and achieve a profound educational and infrastructural transformation 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
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…
CNG NOTEWORTHY NUMBERS
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RECENT DATA FROM THE PAST 5 YEARS
Annual Teacher Applicants
Incoming teachers holding advanced degrees in their subject areas
100+
Acceptances into IVY or IVY-Plus Universities
International teachers have overseas experience in more than countries
4200 82% $7.6M
On average, each CNG’s graduating class receives over $ 4 million USD in schoolarships and grant offers
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75 consecutive years
of full-ride academic scholarships into Top-10 institutions as ranked by U.S. News and World Report
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Highest ICFES (SABER 11) score in Colombia: 494/500
RECENT DATA FROM THE PAST 5 YEARS out of 800
Five Perfect SAT Math Scores: 800
Acceptance Rate for Applicants to Los Andes University: 82% Acceptance Rate Class of 2022 Into Ivy-Ivy+ universities
28% Compared to U.S. International average acceptance 3-4%
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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.
45% Colombian single-passport holder
Dual U.S. / Colombian or Colombian / other passport holders
30% U.S. passport holders
International passport holders (49+ nationalities)
16%
9%
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THE CAMPAIGN IN NUMBERS
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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:
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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.
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The “Building CNG’s Future”
Campaign is composed of 3 funds:
1. TODAY FUND
Immediate Project Needs
PROJECTS:
1. ✅ Safety First; Circunvalar Bridge - BUILT!
2. A 21ST-Century Multi-Purpose Cafetorium (Construction began Dec. 2021)
3. Five-story Innovation Center (5.000 sq. meters)
2. TOMORROW FUND
Short-Term Project Needs
Projected Cost
Projected Cost million USD $20 million USD $15
PROJECTS:
1. New High School with Gymnasium and Cafeteria
2. Multi-Story Early Childhood and Primary School
3. FUTURE FUND
Long-Term Project Needs
Projected Cost million USD $20
PROJECTS:
1. Major Renovation and Modernization of CNG Theater
2. Community Center with Sports Multi-Complex
3. Innovative Sports Field, Transportation and Logistics Center
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TODAY FUND
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TODAY FUND
CNG’S TODAY fund focuses on our most immediate and important needs. We focus on safety, 21st-century space requirements, and infrastructure.
Projected Cost: $ 20
Progress to Date:
MILLION USD
cash donation $ 1.8 MILLION USD
in-kind donation $ 3.2 MILLION USD
Execution Dates:
2019
Projects:
✅ Safety First; Circunvalar Bridge - BUILT!
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2. A 21st-Century Multi-Purpose Cafetorium (Construction began Dec. 2021)
3. Five-story Innovation Center (5.000 sq. meters)
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CIRCUNVALAR BRIDGE: SECURITY FIRST
Our Challenge:
STUDENTS 1,000 & 400 MORE
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 matter that CNG addressed.
SAFETY & SECURITY SAFETY FIRST!
Our Dream: CNG built a
MODERN BRIDGE
that provides safe passage across the Circunvalar and offers elevators for enhanced accessibility.
PARENTS & STAFF
THAN
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BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION STUDIES, DESIGNS & LICENCES NOV. 26, 2018 - JUNE 10, 2019 FEB. 22, 2018 - NOV. 25, 2018 FEB. NOV. JUNE MAR. APR. JAN. MAR. DEC. MAY FEB. 18
WE DREAMED IT, AND NOW IT’S A REALITY!
JULY APR. MAY JUNE NOV. SEPT. AUG. OCT. 19
CIRCUNVALAR
BRIDGE TIMELINE
Actividades preliminares de estudios y diseños
DURACIÓN: 77 días
SEP 24 / 2018 DIC 09 / 2018
Demolición de obras existentes
DURACIÓN: 20 días
DIC 10 / 2018 DIC 29 / 2018
Excavación, nivelación e instalación de base para plazoleta
DURACIÓN: 45 días
DIC 20 / 2018 FEB 02 / 2019
PUENTE PEATONAL COLEGIO NUEVA GRANADA
DURATION: 260 DAYS (SEPT. 24, 2018 - JUNE 10, 2019)
Instalación de estructura metálica del puente
DURACIÓN: 87 días
ENE 04 / 2019 MAR 31 / 2019
Obras de estabilización y vaciados de concreto en plazoletas
DURACIÓN: 55 días
ENE 04 / 2019 FEB 27 / 2019
Instalación de acabados plazoletas
DURACIÓN: 72 días
ENE 29 / 2019 ABR 10 / 2019
Instalación de mobiliario urbano
DURACIÓN: 32 días
MAR 25 / 2019 ABR 25 / 2019
Obras de paisajismo incluye separador central
DURACIÓN: 32 días
ABR 14 / 2019 MAY 15 / 2019
SEPT. OCT. NOV. DIC. ENE.
DURACIÓN: 71 días DIC 14 / 2018 FEB 22 / 2019 Cimentación de estructura del puente 2018 2019 24 18 06 30 30 24 12 27 21 09 03 27 15 25 19 07 31 01 25 13 28 22 10 04 28 16 26 31 20 08 02 26 14 29 23 11 05 29 17 18 18 06 06 30 30 24 24 12 12 21 21 09 09 03 03 27 27 15 15 19 19 07 07 01 01 25 25 13 13 22 22 10 10 04 04 28 28 16 16 20 20 08 08 02 02 26 26 14 14 23 23 11 11 05 05 29 29 17 17 31 18 06 30 24 12 21 09 03 27 15 19 07 01 25 13 22 10 04 28 16 20 08 02 26 14 23 11 05 29 17 20
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FEB. MAR. ABR. MAY JUNE SEP 24, 2018 - JUN 10 / 2019
MAR 21 / 2019 ABR 20
2019
DURACIÓN:
y demarcación viales DURACIÓN:
(incluye aprobaciones)
DURACIÓN: 31días
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DURACIÓN: 20 días Limpieza
10 días DURACIÓN: 10 días Señalización
93 días Entrega final de obra
proyecto Estado del proyecto Instalaciones eléctricas Reposición de pavimentos MAR 25 / 2019 ABR 13 / 2019 ABR 14 / 2019 ABR 23 / 2019 ABR 24 / 2019 MAY 03 / 2019 ABR 26 / 2019 JUN 10/ 2019 18 06 24 12 21 09 03 27 15 19 07 01 25 13 22 10 04 28 16 20 08 02 26 14 23 11 05 17 31 18 06 30 24 12 21 09 03 27 15 19 07 01 25 13 22 10 04 28 16 20 08 02 26 14 23 11 05 29 17 18 06 30 24 12 21 09 03 27 15 19 07 01 25 13 22 10 04 28 16 20 08 02 26 14 23 11 05 29 17 18 06 24 12 21 09 03 15 19 07 01 25 13 22 10 04 16 20 08 02 14 23 11 05 17 06 09 03 07 01 10 04 08 02 05 30 31 27 28 26 29 21
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A 21ST Century Multi - Purpose
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Cafetorium
Our Challenge: OUR CURRENT CAFETERIA
CNG has to schedule the entire academic program around the cafeteria schedule.
Our Dream: A 21 ST -CENTURY MULTI-PURPOSE CAFETORIUM
STUDENTS &
in a time span of more than 3 hours. The first lunch is served at 10:40 A.M. and the last at 2:00 P.M.
1,691 m2
WE ENVISION AN EXPANDED two-level, dynamic, colorful, multi-purpose cafetorium
780
INDOOR SEATS
1st Level
420 SEATS
66 TERRACE SEATS
2nd Level
426 SEATS (66 ON TERRACE)
OUR CURRENT CAFETERIA SERVES LUNCH DAILY TO 1,300 600 STAFF MEMBERS 25
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CAFETORIUM
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CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION SPRING 2023
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OUR NEXT DREAM: A Cutting - Edge
5-story Innovation Center (5.000 sq. meters)
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Our Challenge: LEARNING SPACE LIMITATIONS
To advance our Visionary Future, we need more room for Design Thinking, Project-Based Learning, and STEAM across all grade levels.
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION AT CNG IS NOW.
Additional space will support 21st Century skill building – innovation, creativity, collaboration, problem solving, communication, and critical thinking.
Our Dream: A CUTTING-EDGE
5-STORY INNOVATION
CENTER (5.000 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 STEAM labs
Classrooms and collaboration spaces
Terraces for open-air meetings and special events
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PROJECT 2025:
Design Thinking for Learning and Leading, The Future of Educational Learning and Teaching at CNG
CNG is an accredited United States / Colombian college - preparatory program focused on motivating our students to achieve their fullest potential for excellence. This process has never been more critical, as we are preparing our students for a future that requires creativity, problem solving and communication. CNG has partnered with Stanford d.School and NuVu, pioneers in design thinking, to help us take education to the next level.
The framework that guides our process is the following:
Clearly articulate the problem you want to solve
all or part of your solution
PROTOTYPE EMPATHIZE IDEATE
in a short-cycle testing process to refine and improve your solution Develop a deep understanding of the challenge Brainstorm potential solutions, select, and develop your solution TEST
Design a (series of) prototype(s) to test
DEFINE
Engage
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CNG conducted research on university programs and innovation and found the following:
Top Rated in Design Thinking:
1. Stanford d.school
2. MIT Design Lab
3. University of Virginia
4. Rochester Institute of Technology
5. Cornell University
6. University of Toronto
7. IDEO U
8. University of Texas, Austin
Top Design-Centric Companies
1. Apple - Nike
2. Procter & Gamble - IBM
3. Coca-Cola - Starbucks
4. Walt Disney - Ford
5. Herman-Miller - SAP
6. Intuit - Cisco
7. Steelcase - Target
8. Starwood - Whirlpool
9. IDEO - Pepsi
How will CNG accomplish its next dream?
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
INNOVATION COMPONENTS
EDUCATIONAL SPACES
LEARNING DESIGN PROGRAMS
DEFINE PROTOTYPE EMPATHIZE IDEATE TEST
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WE’RE INSPIRED BY SOME OF THE BEST INNOVATION CENTERS IN UNIVERSITIES IN USA
California State University
Design School
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Stanford
NuVux
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Nueva School Fessenden Innovation Center Stanford Design School
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Funds Raised So Far
How much money have we raised? Momentum has been building!
This is our Progress to Date:
Today Fund Goal: Money
Raised so Far:
$20 $5
million million
USD USD
WE’RE SEEKING DREAMERS, DOERS, MAKERS!
• $ 3.2 Million USD in in-kind donations
• $ 1.8 Million USD in cash donations
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!
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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
• Francisco Díaz and Family
• Gabriel Echavarría and Family
• Escobar Families
• Fernando Jaramillo and Family
• Roberto Moreno and Family
• Grupo Colpatria and Pacheco 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 support any of our dreams, please contact:
Diana Colmenares V. Director of Development and Community Relations, dcolmenares@cng.edu, 2123511 ext. 104.
+57 (310) 7791978
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THANK
YOUR
You are helping us build our dreams. Your donation will leave a lasting impact on future generations. Please contact us if you’d like to support our next innovative projects. Layout & Design: CNG Publications & Media Services Printed by: Auros Bogotá, Colombia September, 2022 For more information please contact: Diana Colmenares Vélez Director of Development & Community Relations dcolmenares@cng.edu 212 35 11 Ext. 104 +57 (310) 7791978
YOU FOR
GENEROUS SUPPORT
and developing character for Educating the mind, strengthening the body, in the world of today for a better tomorrow.
leadership and service
mind body character
vision statement: