Compassion that Transforms: Cory Ten Boom
In Kids Club we were studying the beatitudes and the focus of the day was “Compassion.” Laura Chesser and I (Ms.D) had a small group of children and we discussed the meaning of the word. We followed with a story about Cory Ten Boom who took her faith...Roy Juarez: Homeless by Choice Tour Visits Kids Club
Roy Juarez stopped by Kids Club on his “Homeless by Choice” tour in July. He shared with the 4th and 5th graders his personal story and encouraged them to never stop dreaming or believing. Roy is touring the country telling kids all across the US that...Words that Win
“You stink,” the man shouted at a Nats player on the field from the row of bleachers behind us. Seeming like normal fan behavior, I hardly even noticed. However, the soon-to-be 3rd grader sitting beside me was bothered by the comment and she felt...I go to CVS!
“Ms. D!” he called to me. “Ms. Daniela, I, I, I, I.” He was struggling to get through his little kindergarten stutter. “Ms. Daniela!” with even more excitement this time, “I, I, I…I go to CVS!” He pushed...
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.