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...Spring News in the Neighborhood!
Dear Friends, As spring arrives and the tulips begin popping out of the ground, I am reminded that there is still news to report from the first of the year. As of January 2011, Casa Chirilagua became its own incorporated entity in the state of Virginia! We are working...Valentine’s Day: Give Love
Valentine’s Day is about getting candy, teddy bears, flowers and cards, right? Kids Club kids think there’s more to it than that! We took a Friday to make cupcakes, cards, and “stained glass” hearts to give to those who have shown us so much...
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.