March Staff Recommendations
From books to podcasts, our staff members share what has caught their eye and kept their attention! We recommend four pieces this month that skim the surface on important topics…
Read MoreUpcoming Info Sessions & Additional Spring Training!
At Fairfax CASA, we are always looking for diverse members of our community who can lend their strengths to vulnerable children as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). Our volunteers are…
Read MoreWinter Class of 2023: 12 New CASA Volunteers
On Wednesday, February 15, 2022, we excitedly welcomed twelve newly trained CASA volunteers to our program! Alongside their friends, family, and CASA staff members, this group raised their right hand…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Success Story
Mia* was 14 years old when she entered the child welfare system. Mia had been sent to live with her father when her mother became sick with several health issues…
Read MoreDisproportionality in the Child Welfare System
Of the children served by Fairfax CASA in the past three years, 35.6% identified as Hispanic/Latino, 33.8% identified as Black/African American, and 18.8% identified as White. According to the Fairfax…
Read MoreFebruary Staff Recommendations
This month’s picks by our staff recognize and honor Black History Month with several cross overs into relevant child welfare issues and incarceration. We hope you enjoy reading or listening…
Read MoreDigital Dating Abuse: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
For teens and young adults, dating can be exciting, fun, and lighthearted. However, for some teens, their relationships are plagued with violence, control, jealousy, and humiliation. Teen dating violence is…
Read MoreLove Your Community This Valentine’s Day
While Valentine’s Day is often perceived as a holiday for doting couples, spreading and receiving love doesn’t have to be reserved for romantic relationships. Sometimes, the most rewarding love we…
Read MoreJanuary CASA Chronicle
Happy New Year from Fairfax CASA! We hope your 2023 is off to a great start. January seems to be flying by as our staff and volunteers are knee deep…
Read MoreRun The Greenway Charity Partner
Are you looking for a little extra motivation to make your training and race day more meaningful? Be a hero and join our Fairfax CASA team on Saturday, May 6,…
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