Chiri Moments: Playing Pretend

We’re happy to introduce a new Neighborhood News series called “Chiri Moments” — fun, upbeat stories reporting recent happenings from the neighborhood.   Our first story took place when Adriana, our Mentor Director, visited a family to...

Meet Jennifer, One of Our Three Local Leaders

Jennifer Zambrano has worn many hats at Casa Chirilagua over the years. First as a Kids Club volunteer, then as a summer intern, last fall she joined the Casa staff as Kids Club Assistant Director, and over this past spring and summer she invested in the development...

Meet Ruth, One of Our Three Local Leaders

The Casa Chiri community is excited to welcome Ruth Marin, one of our three local leaders joining the Casa team. Our Local Leaders will be investing in children from the Chirilagua community as well as gaining job experience through their part-time position as a Kids...

Meet Walter, One of Our Three Local Leaders

The Casa Chiri community is excited to welcome Walter Urbina, as one of our three local leaders who has joined the Casa team. Our Local Leaders will be investing in children from the Chirilagua community as well as gaining job experience through their part-time...

A New Year and a Fresh Focus for Casa Mentors

Our mentors are gearing up for the new school year and our mentoring family keeps growing! Last week, we had SIX new mentors attend our new mentor orientation. They were also the first mentors to experience the new and improved mentor orientation where they learned...