by admin | Jul 2, 2014 | Stories
We made it through the 2013-2014 school year and we finished well! The past month has been filled with “last day of program” celebrations, volunteer appreciation activities, graduation and promotion ceremonies, year-end surveys, meetings with children, and a lot of...
by admin | Jul 2, 2014 | Mentoring, Stories
This month we would like to recognize the amazing Margaret Wohler as our volunteer of the month! As a professional Park Naturalist for Fairfax County, she has been a Godsend for our Kids Club excursions to Huntley Meadows Natural Park. As leader of these nature...
by admin | Jul 2, 2014 | Stories
Mariela sat at the picnic table, pen in hand. Sitting at the same picnic table, I saw her write a bit, stop, look around, write a little more, and ask a question. “Which way sounds better?” she would ask, and then say two versions of the same sentence. She...
by admin | Jul 2, 2014 | Stories
Hotdogs, hamburgers, brownies, and futbol–the perfect way to end a year of Teens Club and celebrate the youth completing a grade. In the late afternoon on June 20, Matt and Rachel Hoppe opened their home to a herd of middle school students for a Word Cup watch...
by admin | Jun 20, 2014 | Stories
Our summer happy hour at Port City Brewing Company is just days away! We’re pleased to announce the prizes for our drawing. As a guest, you have a chance to win any of these gifts: – Alex Ovechkin signed hockey puck – Juan Dixon Washington...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Stories
YUM! Did you know that we’ll be having food from Papuseria Diana for our summer gathering next Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Port City Brewing Company? Even more reason to join us as we kick off the season and raise money for our Casa kids to go to summer camp! Meet...