Meet Lupita, one of your new local leaders!
If there is a familiar and friendly face in the Chirilagua community, it’s Lupita and her dear mom. A native to Alexandria, Lupita has lived in Chirilagua since she was born. Her heritage is found in the diverse foods of Honduras, something both Lupita and her mother...Meet Ana, one of your new local leaders!
Ana comes to us with a rich cultural background that is common among the Chirilagua neighbors. Born and raised in Alexandria, she grew up in and still is very much a part of the Chirilagua community. Her parents are from the original Chirilagua, San Miguel, in...You’re Building Local Leadership
Your support fosters one of Casa’s core values; building Local Leaders within the community. Every day these leaders build up the students around them at Kids Club. Veteran Local Leader Leydy will tell you it isn’t always easy. With kids’ varying personalities,...Meet Our New Kids Club Director
Hello Casa Family! My name is Marissa Salgado and I am so happy to be a part of the Casa Team as the new Kids Club Director. I joined the team in June and the last few months have been a blessing. To share a bit about myself, I’m originally from southern...
We are a community of people “learning together to love our neighbors as ourselves” in a Latino neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia.
As a faith-based Christian non-profit with a small staff and over 100 volunteers, we serve alongside more than 100 families and their children (1st-12th grades) each week through our community programs.