The Kudo Can – Elizabeth Explains

  I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with rewards; I worry they teach kids to view good behavior as a means to an end, rather than as an end in itself. On the other hand, rewards motivate. Who doesn’t like receiving candy, extra playtime, or a little...

October Volunteers of the month: Este and Meg

  Occasionally our middle school Girls Bible Study ends in tears, and the girls look to their faithful leaders to provide comfort, dry the tears, and walk with them through each trial. Two volunteers have committed to Girls Bible Study for the last three years...

Everyone is Up and running!

I am happy to report all Casa Chirilagua programs are back up and running for the year. Kids Club is off to a great start. Teens Club CORE started last Wednesday. Lego League had its first meeting on Saturday. Leaders In Training (LIT) are doing a wonderful job...

What’s it like to volunteer at Kids Club?

Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Without them, our programs would not exist. We don’t simply say that to help our volunteers feel needed (even though they are!) – it’s completely true. Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t have enough...

First night of Teens Club Core is a “sweet” hit

  At Teens Club Core, we are a group of middle school students and adults striving to become people of character who are reaching outside our boxes, respecting each other, and engaging in God’s world. Last Wednesday, at our first night of Teens Club Core,...

6,501,948,552 Reasons to Persevere in Mentoring

We love hearing stories from our mentors. While working with students one-on-one, sometimes they see the most clear progress whether academic, emotional or spiritual as they’re able to dig in deep and work through tough problems with their mentees. Sometimes...