At Casa Aguascalientes Chicago, we strive to build a vibrant community where we come together to improve the quality of life at all levels; personal, professional and entrepreneurial. We are committed to preserving our rich traditions and culture while fostering growth, collaboration and empowerment.
We implement binational programs between the United States & Mexico in the areas of education, art, culture, civic engagement & immigrant advocacy to benefit and empower our community.
La Catrina sculputre is a project that shows an important iconic piece of the Mexican culture. After working for three years, it came to live to share with the world!
Artist: Jose Luis Martinez Pasillas
Founders:
Jesus "Chuy" Serna & Margarita Morelos
" It all started with a dream of a giant Catrina sculpture.. how amazing it would look! "
Chuy had the idea of sharing a piece from his beloved homet
La Catrina in partnership with The Morton Arboretum
La Catrina, Raleigh North Carolina in partnership with Raleigh Museum and Consulado General de Mexico in Raleigh
La Catrina, Nashville Tennessee in partnership with Casa de la Cultura Latino Americana-Nashville & Consulado General de Mexico in Atlanta
CAREER EXPLORATION is a program at Casa Aguascalientes Chicago that give high school students the opportunity to see firsthand how the workplace functions in different professions, meet professionals, envision themselves in those careers, and learn more about the company and observe employees in their typical workday.
EDITION 1
Founder & CEO
Chuy is a Licensed Anesthesia Assistant in the State of Illinois. Advocate of human rights and equal opportunities. 25+ years of experience working as a community organizer in diverse social & educative projects between both countries US and Mexico.
Executive Director
Margarita Morelos is a public official serving as a Board Member of Education for the Plainfield PSD 202 district. Licensed Bilingual Real Estate Agent in the State of Illinois. Margarita is the founder of the magazine Shine Powerful Women that supports women's development.