Bros for Casa Chirilagua
In time with my younger brother, I learned to hear “I love you” in getting pushed down during a game of ultimate Frisbee, spending time making dumb jokes and making fun of each other. At the end of the day, I always knew he was looking out for me, that he would seek...Gently used items wanted for Parent Committee Yard Sale
Doing a little spring cleaning? Need to clear a few items out of the house? Now is your chance to donate your gently used items for the upcoming Parent Committee Yard Sale! Our active neighborhood Parent Committee is collecting items in April for their May 3rd...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...February 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 Jesse Kirk is our February...“Are you really going to call my dad????”
A call home can instantly strike terror into the heart of any kid. As Kids Club Director, I’ve seen once-defiant faces melt into horror. “Are you really going to call my dad????” They implore with pleading eyes. I always feel slightly mean as I dial, but as part of...
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.