Posts by Jocelyn Sorto Futterer
October CASA Chronicle
Happy Fall!In this edition of the chronicle, we share inspiring success stories, recap our annual Volunteer Appreciation event, announce the May Cook Heart of Gold winners, and spotlight a special…
Read MoreWays To Support Our Fundraising Goals in FY26!
As a nonprofit that relies entirely on charitable giving, grants, and fundraising, our advocacy is only possible because of you—our community. No child should face the child welfare system alone.…
Read MoreMake A Lasting Impact For Children Like Tommy. Double your donation TODAY!
Tommy* was just one year old when he entered the child welfare system. Police found little Tommy in the car while his parents smoked fentanyl. He was immediately removed and…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Kevin Weir
When hundreds of children were being separated from their families under Texas’s Zero Tolerance policy, Kevin Weir felt called to support his own community. He researched many organizations, but none…
Read MoreSeptember Staff Recommendations
Staff Recommendation #1: The Tell: A Memoir by Amy Griffin Author Amy Griffin, in her memoir The Tell, shares her journey to dismantling the facade of perfection and finding peace…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill
The Department of Health and Human Services recently revised provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), restricting undocumented immigrants from accessing tax-payer funded programs,…
Read More10+ Year Case Ends In A Touching Adoption
Background In Fall of 2013, at just four years old Christopher* entered the child welfare system. There were multiple reports of abandonment, physical neglect and abuse, and mental abuse from…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Chris Mayol
Meet this month’s CASA spotlight, Chris Mayol. Chris joined our organization in 2022 as a volunteer advocate. He had recently retired when he was looking for new ways to get…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill
Five Northern Virginia School Districts face possible federal funding cuts after the Department of Education investigation found them in violation of Title IX. The law prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally…
Read MoreAugust Staff Recommendations
Staff Recommendation #1 The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls New York Times Bestseller Author Jeannette Walls recounts her traumatic childhood in her memoir The Glass Castle. Her father, a brilliant…
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