D’s Corner: Imagine

Dear Casa Chiri Family, All that it takes to bring any story to life is a little imagination. This was fully displayed this week while playing figurines with my 4-year-old nephew. In his little imaginative world, it made complete sense for a penguin, elephant and...

D’s Corner: Go Time!

Dear Casa Chiri Family, It’s “Go Time” for the 2012-2013 school year, and we are knee deep in the back-to-school hustle and bustle. Following a little break in August, it feels good to have our programs back up and running. On Monday, September 10th,...

Kings Dominion

By Adriana On August 21st, Dawnielle and I, Adriana, took four of our middle school students to Kings Dominion to reward their hard work over the previous school year.The trip was a blast and a success (since it was the first trip I had the opportunity to lead). Maria...

Patching-Up Beverley Hills UMC

By Julio   As a newcomer to Casa Chirilagua I have learned that I will always be in the expansive shadow of Dawnielle and Emily. They have labored and tended to the community in a loving and attentive way. As a result of this the community is willing to bless the...

Kids Club: 2012-13 Starts!

Monday, September 10, 2012, we started Kids Club with some new surprises and some still waiting to blossom! A new school year has begun with more kids than we have ever served (40 on a daily basis) and a new director (me, Julio Hernandez) in place. Now we face a new...