December Volunteer of the Month
December Volunteer of the Month: Eve Lamois. Eve began mentoring with Casa Chirilagua almost a year ago. In that year she has proven to be a dedicated and loving mentor. She’s grown close to her mentee as well as his family, taking them on outings together and...Volunteering at Woodbine with Kids Club
Dear Elizabeth, The Kids Club field trip to Woodbine Rehab and Healthcare Center was my first time being at a seniors’ home. Anyway, I’m writing you to tell you about Andrea and how impressed I was with her courage. When we first arrived at the seniors’ home, Andrea...My teacher is going to be so happy with me!
One of the perks of my job as Executive Director and co-leader of the Leaders in Training (LIT) program is the opportunity to visit Kids Club twice a week. On some days, once I get my LIT students settled in and on task, I get the wonderful pleasure of sitting down...Are they Kids Club Kids?
As we’ve shared before, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Without them, our programs would not exist. We like sharing stories about Casa Chirilagua experiences from the perspective of volunteers. Listen to this Kids Club volunteer’s story of how...The Kudo Can – Elizabeth Explains
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with rewards; I worry they teach kids to view good behavior as a means to an end, rather than as an end in itself. On the other hand, rewards motivate. Who doesn’t like receiving candy, extra playtime, or a little...
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.