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...Introducing four new part-time staff members
September is a big month for Casa as we launch our 2013/14 programs and hire four new, part-time staff members. Please join us in welcoming our newest Casa compadres! Matt and Rachel Hoppe, Teens Club Co-Directors teensclub@casachirilagua.org Matt and Rachel, resident...
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.