We're thrilled to announce that Patty Griffin, Adrian Quesada, Britt Daniel, Fastball, Money Chicha and more special guests will perform live at “Home Is Here: A Concert for Casa Marianella” Dec. 9, ACL Live at the Moody Theater to fundraise for a new community center for women and children! Help us sell out our concert [...]| Casa Marianella
14-year-old Rita lives in South Sudan. As part of the Unicef Poems for Peace program, she is sharing a poem she wrote in order to advocate for using poetry as a call for peace, not only in South Sudan, but everywhere. Casa Marianella has and always will advocate for peace and the protection of children. [...]| Casa Marianella
In early July, Casa Marianella was excited to give a tour to an international group focused on cross-cultural exchange. The staff were energized to have this group learn about our work and hear about the experiences of the residents at Casa first hand. We gathered several residents to warmly welcome the group. Yet, as the [...]| Casa Marianella
Have you checked out our referral board yet? Casa Marianella is currently very full and we ask that people please contact staff first before arriving at Casa. However, we have a long list of trusted organizations in the ATX area that we work with on a day-to-day basis that we trust and can lend many [...]| Casa Marianella
Medical Advocate - Family Shelter We are looking for a full-time team member to support our newly arrived families with their health needs. If you are interested, please email Stacey Eyman at seyman@casamarianella.org with "Medical Advocate" in the subject line. Full Job Description Job Type: Full Time Our Mission: Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants and [...]| Casa Marianella
Housing Advocate - Family Shelter We are looking for a full-time team member to support our newly arrived families in finding sustainable housing after their stay in our shelter. If you are interested, please email Stacey Eyman at seyman@casamarianella.org with "Housing Advocate" in the subject line. Full Job Description Job Type: Full Time Our Mission: [...]| Casa Marianella
Did you know that… … nearly 2 out of every 3 people in the US live within the “border zone.”? How is that possible, you might ask, if the west and east coasts are dotted with so many large cities? Our borders with Mexico and Canada are long, sure, but they can’t be more densely [...]| Casa Marianella
This week, we're sharing a powerful poem by Muna Abdulahi, a Somali-American poet and child of refugees. Muna wrote the poem 'The Unwritten Letter from my Immigrant Parent' which reflects the nuanced love, hope and hardship that exists in many immigrant families. Thank you, Muna, for sharing your incredible gift with the world. You can [...]| Casa Marianella
All current & former Casa residents are welcome to Casa ESL classes! Here are other options for ESL classes in Austin for the general public or former residents who want more formal ESL classes. 1) Austin Community College: - Adult education ESL: free classes; https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/adult-education/english-as-a-second-language-esl; tel:5122235123; email: mailto:adulted@austincc.edu - Intensive ESOL for higher level students: $29 [...]| Casa Marianella
All current & former Casa residents are welcome to Casa ESL classes! Here are other options for ESL classes in Austin for the general public or former residents who want more formal ESL classes. 1) Austin Community College: - Adult education ESL: free classes; https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/adult-education/english-as-a-second-language-esl; tel:5122235123; email: mailto:| Casa Marianella
