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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…

Fairfax CASA got lucky in the summer of 2018 when Glen Corso was sworn in as a CASA volunteer. In just five short years, Glen has already advocated for seventeen…

Much like our CASA volunteers, spring brings hope, light, and sometimes new beginnings! This month we share our FY23 statistics, stories of two devoted volunteers, staff recommendations, exciting spring events…

According to the CDC, at least one in seven children experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the past year, and this is likely an underestimate. Here in Fairfax County, more…

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…