February 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,…
Read MoreFoster Youth and Human Trafficking
As we dedicate January to raising awareness for human trafficking, we are faced with the devastating truth that foster youth and former foster youth are at-risk of being trafficked. Human…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight
Earlier this month, Darcy had the pleasure of chatting with Nicole Alexander, one of our amazing volunteers, about her experience of being a CASA. Below is a transcript of that…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday
GivingTuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. This year, GivingTuesday reminds us that the act of gift-giving affirms our shared humanity, builds reciprocal relationships with each…
Read MoreUpcoming Vol Info Sessions
We are hosting two more information sessions before the year ends and we would love to see you at one of them! You can email us your RSVP at volunteer@casafairfax.org…
Read MoreCase Numbers on the Rise
Fairfax CASA is assigned to every child abuse and neglect case before the Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Last fiscal year (7/1/21-6/30/22), the Court appointed CASAs to 92…
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