Volunteers, Partners and Coconut Water!
It was 8:30 a.m. on a warm July morning when I pulled up in a Grace Community Church bus to transport a group of Kids Club students to a week-long summer reading camp in Old Town Alexandria. The 25 students accompanied by eight InterVarsity summer interns were dropped...Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer At Casa
We surveyed our Kids Club volunteers and discovered some touching reasons why they enjoyed being a part of the Casa family. Here were the top five: 5. Having a kid hug me unexpectedly when I walk in. 4. Students remembered me every time, which made me feel more...A Mentor’s Favorite Moment
We cherish the stories that mentors share with us about their experiences, what they learned, and the progress with their mentees. Here’s an excerpt from a mentor that volunteered over the 2013-14 year: My favorite moment in June was when my mentee and I...Join us for the 3rd Annual 5K Charity Run for Casa! [archive post]
2016 Casa Chirilagua 5k information & sign-ups can be found at bit.ly/casa5k2016 2016 5k volunteer opportunities can be found at bit.ly/casa5kvol 2014 5k: On the move to broaden its outreach, Christ the King, Grace...
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.