I Choose to be Genuinely Powerful
In my short time interning at Casa Chirilagua, I have learned so much from the Culture of Honor that staff and program participants seek to carry out as we live life together in the neighborhood. This month, we continue learning and...
Police Listening Session
This past month, members of the Chirilagua community had an opportunity to practice trust-building with members of the Alexandria Police Department. To connect with and understand the needs of our community, Chief Brown and a handful of other officers asked to come to...
Casa Chirilagua Parent Committee
During the 2019–2020 school year, a group of 7 parents formed the Parent Committee. Their mission: to create unity among the Casa families and the community. They represent all the parents that have their Kids or Teens enrolled in Casa’s Programs. Since they are our...
Kids Club 5th Grade Graduation Party
The Kids Club 5th Grade Graduation party is a highly anticipated event every year at Casa. I often get questions from excited 5th graders on the first day of school, “Ms. Marissa, when are we going to plan the graduation party?” It’s a day where the entire...
Adriana’s statement on the recent injustices
Dear Casa Chirilagua Community, The news of the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and now George Floyd have left me heartbroken at the realization that more Black lives – individuals made in the image of God – have had their lives taken away in such...
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.