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...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...Dear Casa Family Member,
How does a 4th grade student go from falling behind with schoolwork and exhibiting behavioral concerns to setting goals, receiving glowing reports from his teacher, and advancing two reading levels all in just one year? The answer: family. At Casa Chirilagua, were...
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.