“How can the kids be part of this?:” On Matt Gillette’s memories
As a part of this season of mourning, we’d like to share with you some memories of our brother and former Volunteer Coordinator, Matt Gillette. We hope these stories will encourage you to live out the way of Jesus and embrace God’s just as our brother...
A Walk for Connection
I remember a very special day when Matt, our Volunteer Coordinator and team-labeled in-house pastor, asked me to set an hour apart on a Wednesday morning to walk and talk throughout our neighborhood. No agenda, no angle. Just a single action item—make it a priority to...
Rhythms for a New Season: Rest and Community
This week, I was reminded of the importance of both rest and community as we seek the Lord and his kingdom in the Chirilagua neighborhood. Our team has been running at a sprint for the past 18 months, and I began to feel the burnout. We decided to...
On Your Feet Again: Navigating the Transition
Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly? – Frida Kahlo After a year full of challenges, ups, and downs, we found ourselves in a moment of transition. We are still experiencing the consequences and after-effects the COVID-19 crisis has left in our...
Reconciliation in the Midst of Crisis
Last year’s Spring2ACTion was an event like none of the other’s I had participated in before. Due to COVID, all our usual events had to be canceled- no party with our students and families, no prayer room at the community center, no staying up until 1am with the team...
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.