Mi Casa es su Casa!
“Mi Casa es su Casa!” You’ve heard the phrase, you’ve seen the t-shirts, and you may even have one. What do we really mean when we say the phrase and wear the shirt? At Casa Chirilagua, we are one big family from kids to supporters,...March Volunteer of the Month
Every month we gather as a staff to select our Volunteer of the Month. With so many superstar volunteers it is always a tough choice, yet, each month one person or group stands out above the rest. This month we are pleased to announce Lisa Martinez is our March...When Effective trumps Efficient
One mantra we often utilize around the Casa office is, “It’s not efficient but it’s effective.” When we have an extremely high attendance rate at a parent meeting after many individual phone calls and house visits, we repeat to ourselves, “It’s not efficient but it’s...In Memory of Bob Wright, former Kids Club volunteer
Within the Casa Chiri community, no one remembered him as “Bob Wright” he was simply “Grandpa Bob.” “He was everyone’s Grandpa!” was a common expression I heard when asking the Casa Chirilagua community for thoughts and reflections on his life. In spring of 2010, Bob...Register now for our 8 Key Components of Christian Community Development Workshop – March 15
As we form Casa Chirilagua’s Strategic Direction Plan, our entire community is part of the process. We’ve begun telling our story in the neighborhood and everywhere we’re invited. Next, on March 15th, we’re training our community – neighbors,...
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.