Archive for May 2024
Foster Care Awareness Month and the Importance of Relational Permanency
The month of May is most often associated with mental health month, but did you know that this month is also dedicated to foster care awareness? The month shines a…
Read MoreRun the Greenway 2024
The Run the Greenway event was a huge success! While we did get caught in the rain, Fairfax CASA had a great turnout. Our staff, volunteers, and sponsors showed up…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill- May 2024
Virginia S.B. 361 Senate Bill 361 is a consumer data protection act designed specifically to protect children’s privacy. The bill prohibits companies from using child’s data. This is defined as…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Nancy Rooney
Nancy Rooney first took up volunteering for Fairfax CASA in 2018. In that time, Nancy has advocated and relentlessly served three families and eight children. She has been an essential…
Read MoreMay 2024 Staff Recommendations
A Former Foster Care Youth and Advocate On Learning To Be the Mother She Didn’t Have Charell Star is the current executive director at Muse by Clio and a board…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Success Story
In February 2022, Fairfax CASA received an Emergency Removal Order (ERO) case involving a 12-year-old boy alleging physical neglect. The affidavit contained allegations that the child was left unsupervised in…
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