“What do you wish for?”

“What do you wish for?” little Josefina asked as she looked at me. “Was she talking to me?” I wondered. “Ms. D! What do you wish for?!?” I didn’t know how to respond. I asked,“Do you mean, what do I hope to have, like a birthday wish or a Christmas list?” “No!” she...

December Volunteer of the Month

December Volunteer of the Month: Eve Lamois. Eve began mentoring with Casa Chirilagua almost a year ago. In that year she has proven to be a dedicated and loving mentor. She’s grown close to her mentee as well as his family, taking them on outings together and...

Updates from the Mentoring community

  November’s Thanksgiving potluck lunch was a huge success! See all the photos on Facebook. We had about 50 people from our mentoring family gather and share a meal together. The menu was diverse and delicious while the atmosphere was relaxed and joyful....

Volunteering at Woodbine with Kids Club

Dear Elizabeth, The Kids Club field trip to Woodbine Rehab and Healthcare Center was my first time being at a seniors’ home. Anyway, I’m writing you to tell you about Andrea and how impressed I was with her courage. When we first arrived at the seniors’ home, Andrea...

My teacher is going to be so happy with me!

One of the perks of my job as Executive Director and co-leader of the Leaders in Training (LIT) program is the opportunity to visit Kids Club twice a week. On some days, once I get my LIT students settled in and on task, I get the wonderful pleasure of sitting down...