Archive for November 2021
Fiona’s Adoption Success Story
Baby Fiona* entered foster care after testing positive for cocaine at birth. It was reported that her biological mother did not receive any prenatal care and was struggling with substance…
Read MoreHannah’s Adoption Success Story
Baby Hannah* came into care after being born substance exposed. She was placed in foster care immediately following her discharge from the hospital in November of 2019. Her foster parents…
Read MoreMeet Our 2021 Light of Hope Award Winners!
Each year our CASA family and members of the court and community gather to celebrate the work our CASA volunteers did over the previous year for the abused and neglected…
Read MoreRyder’s Adoption Success Story
1-year-old Ryder* entered foster care after he was found wandering around a hotel, without supervision. His mother struggled with substance abuse and could not properly care for him. Ryder and…
Read MoreStaff Recommendations – November 2021
This month’s picks include a TV series going viral, a community conversation tying back to one of our October staff recommendations, and one of the rawest and impactful documentaries our…
Read MoreGive Hope for Giving Tuesday
Join the Fairfax CASA community on November 30, 2021, for #GivingTuesday! When you make your gift on #GivingTuesday, you become part of a global movement of giving and make an…
Read MoreKylie’s Adoption Success Story
Baby Kylie* was born substance exposed and at high risk for neglect due to being born both HIV positive and Hepatitis C positive. Her parents had an extensive history of…
Read MoreCelebrate Adoption Awareness Month this November!
Each November we observe Adoption Awareness Month, celebrating the children and families brought together through adoption. First celebrated as Adoption Week in Massachusetts in 1976, Adoption Awareness Month was solidified…
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