Surge of new children referred by the Court
In FY22, Fairfax CASA received appointments from the Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for 98 new children. We served a total of 267 children in all of FY22.…
Read MoreOctober CASA Chronicle
We hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall. We’ve been very busy here at Fairfax CASA, with a surge of new cases, a new training class and ongoing recruitment efforts.…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring–Supervisor of Volunteers
We are currently seeking a new Supervisor of Volunteer Advocates. Candidates should possess excellent communication, writing, organization and people skills, with a background in legal studies or child welfare, preferred.…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: This September we are featuring one of our wonderful volunteers, Gail Shapiro! A native of New York, Gail has been living in Virginia for 21 years. Since joining…
Read MoreFormed Families Forward
The month of September is National Kinship Care Month, and in honor of this we want to spotlight an organization in Northern Virginia doing great work to support kinship families…
Read MoreSuccess Story
Over the summer of 2020 a case involving 3 siblings was brought before the court due to parental mental health struggles and the suicide of their father in the presence…
Read MoreUpcoming Virtual Information Sessions
This October we will be hosting two virtual information sessions on the roles and responsibilities of a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children, and how to become…
Read MoreSeptember Staff Recommendations
Staff Recommendations: This month’s staff recommendations come from two other Virginia CASA organizations! The first from Rappahannock CASA’s Executive Director, Janet Watkins, and the second from the Executive Director of…
Read MoreJob Opening at CASA!
Fairfax CASA is currently seeking a Communications, Events and Fundraising Specialist. This position is either full-time, or part-time, depending on the candidate. Primary responsibilities include social media content creation and…
Read MoreRepresentation Matters
This week, Disney released a teaser trailer of its upcoming live action “The Little Mermaid” staring Halle Bailey. Mothers posted videos of their young Black and Brown children reacting to…
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