The Sky’s the Limit
I was driving back from the 4th and 5th grade field trip to see The Lorax with three of the kids and Onelio – one of our local volunteers from Chirilagua. Onelio was telling us a bit about his story; how he came to the US as a child and had to learn English,...I Got My Wish
At Kids Club we have been reading stories as a group for the first 10 minutes of library time. The lesson for the day was intended to challenge the students to identify with the setting and characters of the story. We read a book about a family from a ranch in Texas,...Celebrating Healthy Hearts
Kids Club celebrated its second annual Heart Day in February. Rotating through five different stations, the kids learned about what it takes to have a healthy heart. Whether it was jumping rope or hopping on a trampoline, the rotations with physical activities really...Movement Lab
A Valentine Greeting
Feliz dia del amor y amistad (Happy Love and Friendship Day). I much prefer the Central American way of celebrating Valentine’s Day. The difference in the Central American name for the holiday expresses an outright inclusiveness of both romantic love and...
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.