Volunteer Spotlight: Nick Donner
Nick Donner first stepped up to volunteer at Casa Chirilagua when he heard we were starting a Middle School program, now called Teens Club. We had a basic structural idea in place but were starting work with a new age group, and we knew it wasn’t going to be...D’s Corner: New Year
Happy New Year! We are so grateful to God and our supporters for the love and financial support that poured in during 2012 December year-end giving. Our community of support has been very generous, and we are so thankful that in the midst of incredible expansion and...Teens Club: Wish for the holidays
December was such a fun and busy month for Teens Club. At the beginning of the month, most of our students participated in the “Wish for the Holidays” letters to congress. This nation-wide wish was a campaign to collect letters from students urging...The meaning of GLAD
As we continue to grow and expand, I (Dawnielle) am getting less and less time in programs spending one-on-one time with our students. While I understand that it is a necessary part of growth, I still miss my regular time with the children. They bring so much...D’s Corner: Imagine-Bring hope to life
On November 15th, we gathered with 100 Casa Chirilagua supporters to share the dreams that members of the Chirilagua community are dreaming for themselves, their families and for Casa Chirilagua. You can hear more about the dreams being dreamed in our neighborhood...
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.