Casa Chirilagua

Kids Club exists to strengthen our children’s academic skills while at the same time instilling in them a knowledge of and love for Jesus Christ.  We strive to create a safe, stable, and loving environment where children can receive the academic support they need.  At the same time, our goal is for them to grow in the the truth, care, and love of Jesus through Bible-based lessons and the life and love of the volunteers.


During the 2009-2010 school year, Kids Club will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at a donated community room in the neighborhood.  From the hours of 3pm – 5pm, the students will be fed a nutritious snack (with produce donations from a local organic market), engage in an applicable Bible lesson, receive tutoring and homework assistance, participate in reading or literacy enrichment activities, and have time for recreation.  We also integrate music and art into our time together on a regular basis.


On Tuesdays and Thursdays, our volunteers will be going into the homes of the students for one-on-one tutoring and reading.  Besides giving each student more individualized attention, this structure will help increase the parents’ involvement in their children’s education.  It will also help us be better attuned to the needs of our families.  Kids Club volunteers will be partnering with the Campagna Center’s Wright to Read program  for these in-home tutoring sessions.


Kids Club also provides opportunities for the children to go on special field trips.  In 2008-2009, we went to the local public library, the Washington Monument, ice-skating, mini-golfing, Barne’s & Noble, the local organic market, and several other places of interest.  These are trips that the students look forward to and are often a reward for consistent attendance, good behavior, and meeting reading goals.   The children in Kids Club range from 1st-4th grade.


There are currently 9 children attending Kids Club and 11 students on a growing waiting list.  Because our goal is to have a one-to-one ratio of volunteers to students during the homework and reading time, our ability to meet the needs of the children is dependent on the number of volunteers that we have.  Please consider partnering with us and impacting the life of a child by emailing emily@casachirilagua.org.

wishlist

• ongoing

  Extra-curricular/ Sports Coordinator

  Help give children new opportunities by connecting them to activities (sports, art, dance, etc.)

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• Tuesdays, 1hr, ongoing

  In-Home Tutors

  Tutors and reading helpers needed for in-home homework assistance

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• Mon, Weds, Fri, 3pm-5pm, Ongoing

  Kids Club Volunteers

  Homework help and reading buddies needed

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