Facing Your Challenges

On Marcela’s* first day of the Summer Middle School program, things were not easy. Her leader Edgar remarks how she went home and, “Told her mom I was pushing her to the limit. But she actually liked it, her mom told me, ‘He makes me do things that I never thought I...

Casa Chirilagua 5k: Registration Open

  Your race to the finish makes great things happen for Casa Chirilagua! Meet new friends and do good by running, walking or volunteering this year. When you register and run, you’ll have a great time and play a huge role in supporting our work!   ...

Meet Mr. Leigh, Kids Club Volunteer of the Year

What words come to mind when we think of Mr. Leigh? Committed. FUN. Boisterous. Entertaining. LOVING.   Mr. Leigh is committed. For 5 years he has served faithfully alongside our community. As a volunteer at Kids Club he shows up twice a week, and seldom if ever...

Announcing Dawnielle’s sabbatical

  Dear Casa friends & familia,   I am excited to announce that after 10 years of life in Chirilagua, the Casa Chirilagua board of directors has granted me a three month sabbatical! As you read this I am in the first week of my sabbatical.   I am...

Pause. Celebrate. Together.

In front of her peers and community, Anna’s* mother and father begin their address to her, “Dear Anna—,” immediately they pause to collect themselves, their eyes welling up with tears. “We want to congratulate you on your first achievement in school. Your education is...

Dreams Rooted in Community

Being firmly rooted in the community: this is one of Casa Chirilagua’s core values. Our community’s voice plays a vital role in forming our goals and strategies for achievement. Every three years we gather together in community to dream, discuss and plan alongside our...