At nine years old, Alicia* entered the child welfare system with her three-year-old twin siblings due to concerns for their safety and well-being. The three children were living with their…

Linda was sworn into service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate in June of 2021. During her eighteen months (and counting) of volunteering with Fairfax CASA, she has helped a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…