January CASA Chronicle

Happy New Year! Thank you to our partners, supporters, and volunteers for an incredible and impactful year of advocacy. We look forward to another year of meaningful impact ahead. In…

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December Staff Recommendations

There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America This book uncovers the disturbing reality faced by working-class families in rapidly growing cities, where tenants have little rights,…

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November Staff Recommendations

The Amazing Remote Control Self-Regulation Program The Amazing Remote Control Self-Regulation Program teaches children how to self-regulate and manage impulsivity through simple, easy, and engaging lessons. Amy shares, “The Amazing…

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October CASA Chronicle

Happy Fall!In this edition of the chronicle, we share inspiring success stories, recap our annual Volunteer Appreciation event, announce the May Cook Heart of Gold winners, and spotlight a special…

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September Staff Recommendations

Staff Recommendation #1: The Tell: A Memoir by Amy Griffin Author Amy Griffin, in her memoir The Tell, shares her journey to dismantling the facade of perfection and finding peace…

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August Staff Recommendations

Staff Recommendation #1 The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls New York Times Bestseller Author Jeannette Walls recounts her traumatic childhood in her memoir The Glass Castle. Her father, a brilliant…

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June Staff Recommendations

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Staff Recommendation #1: Foster Care’s Invisible Youth Foster Care’s Invisible Youth features the stories of former foster LGBTQ+ children and their journey through the child welfare system. Youth who identify…

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May Staff Recommendations

Michelle Obama: This is What Scares Me Most in Today’s America! On the On Purpose podcast hosted by Jay Shetty, Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, share their story—reflecting…

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March Staff Recommendations

Investigating America’s Overwhelmed Child Welfare System–and Those Working to Change It According to Stand Together, 75% of cases in the child welfare system stem from accusations of neglect—most of which…

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