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...PRESS RELEASE: Casa Chirilagua Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy
As it Celebrates its 15th Anniversary Serving the Greater Washington Region, the Catalogue for Philanthropy is Proud to Honor Casa Chirilagua WASHINGTON, D.C.—June 12th, 2017—After a careful vetting process, the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater...ANNOUNCEMENT: Community Center is Currently Closed
Due to COVID-19, we are not taking any rentals at this time. The below information pertains to the future, after the center is open again. Casa Chirilagua is excited to have the opportunity to open the community center for use by the broader community at 4109...Creating Together in Kids Club
Art workshop teaches students about themselves and the world! “How do you see yourself?… What do you love about your community?… What’s unique about your culture?… How do you see the world?” These were a few of the questions...Sharing What We Learn
During snack time at Kids Club I enjoy walking around to engage with the students. Recently at Kids Club I noticed a group of 3rd graders gathered around one of our first grade girls, Esperanza*. She stood there holding a piece of paper while all the older...
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.