Patching-Up Beverley Hills UMC
By Julio As a newcomer to Casa Chirilagua I have learned that I will always be in the expansive shadow of Dawnielle and Emily. They have labored and tended to the community in a loving and attentive way. As a result of this the community is willing to bless the...Kids Club: 2012-13 Starts!
Monday, September 10, 2012, we started Kids Club with some new surprises and some still waiting to blossom! A new school year has begun with more kids than we have ever served (40 on a daily basis) and a new director (me, Julio Hernandez) in place. Now we face a new...Middle School: Our Beginning
The much anticipated September 17th came and with it, a lot of joy, because our Middle School Program launched! We had a successful registration night a few weeks ago with 15 families in attendance. When I spoke to some of the students, the common statement was,...D’s Corner: Season of Prayer
Dear Casa Chiri Family, The summer at Casa Chirilagua has been slower than previous summers but I certainly wouldn’t say it has been “slow.” From a programmatic standpoint, students attended multiple camps, went on field trips,and were tutored by the...LIT TRIP 2012
During the first week of August the Leaders In Training set out on a Mid-west adventure to serve as a reward trip for a job well-done throughout the 2011-2012 school year. Ms. D and Mr. Hoppe traveled mid-way across country with three students in a mini-van. The trip...
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.