Posts by Jocelyn Sorto Futterer
Felix’s Success Story
Felix’s Success Story: A Story of Hope and Resilience At 10 years old, Felix* entered the child welfare system after being sexually abused, neglected, and physically abused. Due to the…
Read MoreHeroes on the Greenway
In this year’s Run the Greenway race, more than 2,000 community members laced up to support local Northern Virginia charities. Braving the Greenway, these local heroes demonstrated what it means…
Read MoreApril Chronicle
In this edition of the Chronicle, we share an inspiring success story that highlights the impact of advocacy, along with the latest happenings at Fairfax CASA, a spotlight on CASA…
Read MoreHave-a-Heart for Fairfax CASA: Round Up Campaign
Every February, Fairfax CASA partners with Fairfax Ace Hardware for the Have-a-Heart Round-Up Campaign. A month-long fundraising initiative supporting advocacy for abused and neglected children in Fairfax County. And this…
Read MoreMeet Jaime, Our Newest Supervisor!
Meet Jaime Sampson! We’re excited to welcome her to Fairfax CASA’s team of Supervisors. Jaime brings extensive experience and knowledge in trauma-informed services, child welfare, domestic violence, and sexual assault,…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill
Take Action Now: Help Increase Funding for CASA Programs in Virginia There are 27 CASA programs serving abused and neglected infants, children, and youth across Virginia. Yet state funding has…
Read MoreFebruary Staff Recommendations
Unprotected: Aging Out of Foster Care Short NBC News Segment Unprotected: Aging Out of Foster Care follows Christina Abraham, a foster youth, on her journey aging out of the system.…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Honors Black History Month
Honoring the Legacies of Black Leaders and Child Advocates Reforming the child welfare system and social programs were Black pioneers committed to improving the lives of children and minorities across…
Read MoreEthan’s Success Story
Born with various drugs in his system, Ethan* was removed from his mother’s care and placed in the foster care system. He was assigned a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Rehana Parsons
Having witnessed firsthand the use of force against children in her early life, Rehana Parsons knew she wanted to be a beacon of change. She worked as an attorney and…
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