Note from Dawnielle: Futbol Time!
Futbol. Soccer. Futbol. Soccer. It seems to be all I hear these days. Spring is here and soccer fills the streets, alleys and parks of Chirilagua more plentifully than the petals on the cherry blossom trees. The students at Kids Club have difficulty focusing on their...Lemonade for Water
We took a group of rising junior high girls to the Revolve Tour in Baltimore at the beginning of March for a time of getting to know each other and getting closer to God. But, the conference experience turned out to be completely opposite to what we were hoping it...April 2011 Volunteer Spotlight: Martha Larson
Mrs. Martha Larson became a volunteer at Kids Club in the fall 2010. She, along with a handful of other faithful volunteers, seemed to come right along with the use of the building at Beverly Hills Community United Methodist Church. As soon as Kids Club starting...Kids Club and the ARTS
This has been the month for the arts at Kids Club. From pastel murals to glass garden stones, from singing to acting, the kids have been creatively busy! Pastel Murals The kids learned how to use oil pastels as they each colored a piece from Van Gogh’s...March 2011 Volunteer Spotlight: Janice Philips
Ms. Janice came to Casa Chirilagua as a Kids Club volunteer in May of 2010. Still somewhat new to the area and looking for a full time job, Brenda Bengochea, the children’s coordinator at Janice’s church, suggested she volunteer some of her free time with Casa...
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.