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Casa Chirilagua

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D’s Corner: Year-End Giving Abundance

Dear Casa Chiri Family,

 

Let’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.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Beaumont

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.
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Starting the Year with the Gift of Reading

Just before the Christmas break, Dawnielle was approached by a Casa Chirilagua volunteer who said, “My family owns a reading company. Maybe that could be of use to you. If so, let me know and I’ll connect you with my mom and my sister.” Dawnielle thought it was a great idea. The volunteer sent out an email and before we knew it,

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New ACPS Partnership with Kids Club

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

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