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...Kids Club: Skating to Success
Once again, this month Kids Club has lots to celebrate. We celebrated the kids’ great behavior and hard work with a field trip to the Pentagon Row Ice Skating Rink. Ice Skating is always one of the kids’ favorite excursions of the year, and it is one of my...Email From A Mentor
First, I wanted to give you an update on Julio. OK, I know that we’ve had just two sessions, but can I just say, Julio is amazing, and I couldn’t be prouder of him. I wondered if (and was prepared for the possibility of) mentoring would be a bit like...Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Gomez Francis
While in between jobs in the summer of 2011, Nancy Francis decided she wanted to use her free time investing in something that was purposeful, meaningful and lasting. After hearing about Casa Chirilagua over and over again at her church, Grace Community Church, 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.