D’s Corner: Extravagant Generosity
Dear Casa Chiri Family, Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 was an historic day for Casa Chirilagua. The staff are still pinching themselves to ensure that it was reality. Casa Chirilagua participated in a Razoo/ACT for Alexandria hosted one day online fundraising event called...And The Winner Is….
Thanks to a generous donation and to some serious efforts by our kids we held our first ever Kids Club Writing Contest over the Spring Break. 23 kids took part and 15 students (3 students per grade) received cash prizes ($25 first place, $10 second place, $5 third...He is Risen!
In preparation for Holy Week, Kids Club has been learning all about the Easter Story. We’ve studied the story in the Jesus Story Book Bible together, we’ve watched a children’s version on DVD, and we’ve explored the story through a set of Resurrection Eggs. Each of...Volunteer of the Month: Kevin Sparks
We were very sad to see Kevin Sparks move away from the neighborhood in September of last year. We miss him dearly and the rhythm of life still seems a bit strange without him. After living in the neighborhood for 2 years and serving in whatever capacity possible...Middle School Field Trip to DC
On March 3rd, the Middle School tutoring group took an attendance reward trip to DC. Much to the chagrin of their leaders, they requested to visit the Crime and Punishment Museum. Though it was gruesome at times, the students actually read and were engaged. There is...
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.