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...
by admin | Jun 5, 2014 | Stories
“What do we want to see in place in three to five years as a result of our actions?” This is the question our strategic direction consultant asked us, kicking off a marathon-long day of brainstorming, processing, and dreaming, with the goal of identifying and setting...
by admin | Jun 4, 2014 | Mentoring, Stories
Did you know that Alexandria has beautiful nature parks within 15 minutes of Chirilagua? On Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. our elementary school students and their mentors will take a trip to one of these scenic green spaces — the Dora Kelley Nature...