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		<title>D&#8217;s Corner: Year-End Giving Abundance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Casa Chiri Family, &#160; Let&#8217;s start the year off with celebration! I am happy to report that Casa Chirilagua supporters not only met the 2011 year-end $15,000 match but exceeded it by $8,000. In December alone, the Lord provided a total of $23,000 in new gifts.  If we include the match, that comes to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Beaumont</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sarah Beaumont heard about volunteer opportunities at Casa Chirilagua through her local church, Restoration Anglican. She had recently arrived to the States from the UK with her husband and while awaiting the arrival of her work visa from the US government, she decided to fill her days with volunteering. Sarah first came to Kids Club [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starting the Year with the Gift of Reading</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just before the Christmas break, Dawnielle was approached by a Casa Chirilagua volunteer who said, &#8220;My family owns a reading company. Maybe that could be of use to you. If so, let me know and I&#8217;ll connect you with my mom and my sister.&#8221; Dawnielle thought it was a great idea. The volunteer sent out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New ACPS Partnership with Kids Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the fall, many of our 1st-3rd grade students were referred by their local school for mandatory after-school remediation.  The school administration, however, in recognizing the success and importance of our community-based after-school program, decided not to pull the students from Kids Club.  Instead, the school decided to send several of their teachers to our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VOTE VOTE VOTE for a NEW playground!</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/vote-vote-vote-for-a-new-playground/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/vote-vote-vote-for-a-new-playground/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a note from the Beverley Hills Church (where Kids Club is located) playground chairperson: Hello Everyone!!! I know you have heard a lot of buzz about the anticipated new playground at Beverley Hills Church!!!  We are in the process of working out all the details so that the preschool and church – and our playspace designer Ron King from the Natural Playgrounds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bible Study Leaders/Assistants</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/bible-study-leadersassistants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/bible-study-leadersassistants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a heart for teaching and seeing 4th and 5th graders grow in Christ? We need a few women and men to lead or assist girls and boys Bible studies. Mondays 7-8p. Email Dawnielle &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>D&#8217;s Corner</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/ds-corner-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends of Casa Chirilagua, &#160; I am happy to report that Casa Chirilagua is ending 2011, our first year of operation as an official organization, in the black. We are so thankful that in 2011 we were able to grow the staff to three full-time and one part-time employees, helping provide the necessary resources [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turkey &#8220;Pollo&#8221; Rally</title>
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		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/turkey-pollo-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Six local churches came together to host the 2nd annual Turkey &#8220;Pollo&#8221; Rally to celebrate the God&#8217;s blessings and the families in the Chirilagua neighborhood. Members from these churches met several months in advance to plan and pray for an event that would build relationships and shower God&#8217;s love in the community. On November 19, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Dinner 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/christmas-dinner-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/christmas-dinner-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Practicing their skits, plays and songs for a month, Kids Club kids arrived for a final run-through. Everyone wore their best slacks, skirts, dresses and blouses with hair nicely combed or curled. This was a very special event! Their parents would be coming to see their performance and the fruit of their labors. The fourth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Love My Job!</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/i-love-my-job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/i-love-my-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the Christmas party on Saturday evening, I took Brenda by her house to drop off some left-over food before going over to our house to hang out for a bit with the rest of the staff and some volunteers. As she got out of the car she looked at me and said, &#8220;The party was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tim&#8217;s Email: &#8220;WOW^3&#8243;!</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/tims-email-wow3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/tims-email-wow3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As with virtually everything I have observed thus far with Casa Chiri, I see excellence. I am not trying to sound superfluous here.  Now I know that you have a vision for greater things with Kid&#8217;s Club, and I believe that God is the author of the hunger you have inside to do more and have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Spotlight: Connor Family</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/connor-family/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/connor-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phillip and Kandace Connor first stumbled upon Casa Chirilagua through an internet search upon their arrival to an Arlington neighborhood within a few blocks of Chirilagua. They were intrigued by the immigrant community not far from their home and were curious to identify which ministry organizations might already be reaching out to this community. Phillip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KC for the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/kc-for-the-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/kc-for-the-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s just been a month, but Kids Club has been, yet again, bustling and busy! After the Art of Restoration, the Alexandria Business Association formally recognized students for their artwork beautifying Alexandria and Mayor Euille specially awarded them. For our monthly field trip, we went to the bowling alley at Fort Myer. Some brave teams [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Base Ten Blocks</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/base-ten-blocks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/base-ten-blocks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We need base ten blocks at Kids Club to help our kids understand place value and compliment what they are learning in school. Please help us out!]]></description>
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		<title>The Car Ride Back</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/thecarrideback/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/thecarrideback/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 11 one college student, five fifth graders and an adult leader took a trip to a ropes course at Camp Bennett in Maryland. For our LIT students, those who display leadership potential, this was an opportunity to practice problem solving and team building skills in a unique setting. From the beginning, things were going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>D&#8217;s Corner</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/ds-corner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/ds-corner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.casachirilagua.org/?p=1432</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the past month Casa Chirilagua had several new events to celebrate. We participated in the Alexandria Film Festival on November 4th. The Arlandria/Chirilagua (our neighborhood) venue had a great turnout. Mayor Euille and the Ambassador of El Salvador were in attendance for the event featuring &#8220;In the Image of God&#8221; directed by Jillian Ray and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nov KC Update</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/nov-kc-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/nov-kc-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tales from the Potty Room Over the past 2 months, the toilet at Kids Club has clogged and overflowed 5 times. That&#8217;s been a lot of mopping!  After the last flooding, one of our children confessed she had thrown a paper towel in the toilet. At that point we realized it wasn&#8217;t just a plumbing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need Car Boosters Seats for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Car Booster Seats! (It&#8217;s Virginia law that all children 7 and under must sit in a booster seat while riding in a car. We need booster seats for when our mentors meet with their kids!)]]></description>
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		<title>Turkey Rally!</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/turkey-rally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/turkey-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several local churches are coming together to host the 2nd Annual Turkey Rally this year. This will be a time to bless Chirilagua families with God&#8217;s love through some family festival fun: food, games, Turkey &#8220;Pollo&#8221; baskets, and a short message. Come give thanks together! Saturday, November 19th 10AM &#8211; 2PM (Message at 1:45) Community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Spotlight: Amelia Brown</title>
		<link>http://www.casachirilagua.org/volunteer-spotlight-amelia-brown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.casachirilagua.org/volunteer-spotlight-amelia-brown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Can I work with Miss Amelia?&#8221; the children call out from the line in the hallway waiting to enter the study for homework time. Every Tuesday I hear the same thing. The Kids Club students LOVE Miss Amelia, and all of them want to work with her. Miss Emily stated it so clearly, &#8220;Ms. Amelia [...]]]></description>
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