Ivan Garcia Bauta is a Casa resident, violinist, children's orchestra founder & former director and former music teacher. We spoke to Ivan and found out lots of interesting info that you might want to check out! In 1996, Ivan, while already teaching at a music school in Cienfuegos, Cuba, and working as a professional violinist, [...]
The following story was beautifully written by our very own talented Posada staff member, Clare Deck. --- One of the first interactions I had with Elbia was while she was doing a video call with two of her kids. She is from Concepción Chiquirichapa, Guatemala, where her daughter, 12, and two sons, 9 and 4, live. During [...]
Please enjoy this short piece by Jason Outenreath, followed by an interview with the director! Jason kindly shared with us about his upcoming documentary They Live Here, Now and what inspired him to film and at Casa: 1. How did you hear about Casa Marianella? I first heard about Casa Marianella from a [...]
The following is a beautiful poem written about Casa Marianella. The author is our very own talented ESL teacher volunteer, Omar Gamboa. We had the pleasure of gathering to hear Omar recite his poem the week after our Show and Tell Night! One roof: that title there, I understand, is slightly misleading. After all, Casa is not just one [...]
The following is an article from the American-Statesman by Rev. Madeline Shelton Hawley. Rev. Hawley shares with us a beautifully written account of her experience at Casa Marianella: It’s a Sunday night at Casa Marianella, nurse a shelter for recently arrived immigrants and asylum seekers in East Austin. As I carry my paper plate heaped [...]
Thank you again all who attended & participated in our 2nd Annual ESL Show & Tell Night! We have a few highlights to share from the show, along with an amazing video filmed and edited by our own social media guru, Sonia Singh! A few of the staff shared about their favorite presentation: [...]
We would like to say a special thank you to all who participated in our Second Annual Summer ESL Show & Tell Night. Last night was an amazing opportunity to come together as a community in a new and special way! Many of the residents (as well as staff and teachers) shared something interesting, fun and/or [...]