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The past few months have been very busy here at Fairfax CASA as we deal with our ever increasing case load. Read on for our fiscal year ’23 statistics, highlights…

We are beyond proud of five of our current and two former CASA youth who recently graduated high school! Each of these young adults deserve recognition and praise for completing…

Read on to learn what our staff members are reading, watching, and listening to this June! Podcast Pick: Effective Compassion: Court Appointments by WORLD Radio  Effective Compassion is a podcast…

June is National Reunification Month, an opportunity to celebrate the perseverance of parents, children, and professionals who work to bring families back together. Fairfax CASA is committed to the path…

In February of 2012, Fairfax CASA welcomed Kathryn (Kitchy) Sawetz to our volunteer program. She has since dedicated eleven years of her time to the children of Fairfax County, advocating…

Skylar and Peyton*, ages five and two, entered the child welfare system after they were found wandering the parking lot of a local hotel alone. Upon investigation, DFS found there…

In response to an incredible influx of new cases, Fairfax CASA held an additional in-person training this spring. On May 3, we swore six new CASAs into service! These individuals…

Ethan* entered the foster care system at nine years old after experiencing physical abuse in his home and being abandoned by his father and stepmother. While several of Ethan’s extended…

Our May staff picks cover a wide variety of issues faced in child and family welfare, including helpful resources for National Foster Care Awareness. Book Pick- Corrections in Ink: A…

Hailey* was assigned to Fairfax CASA in March of 2022 at seven years old. Hailey’s mother became increasingly unable to take care of her, due to substance abuse and mental…