“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....Casa Chirilagua Christmas Celebration THIS Saturday!
Join us this Saturday, at 6:00pm at Grace Episcopal Church (3601 Russell Road, Alexandria) for our annual Christmas celebration. Each year at Christmastime we gather as a Casa family to celebrate the season and our community. Our students would love for you to see...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...
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.