Posts Tagged ‘adoption awareness’
35 years of CASA: The Start of Fostering Futures
In 2016, the Fostering Futures program was launched to fill a significant gap in the foster care system. Before Fostering Futures, when youth in foster care reached the age of…
Read MoreBack to School: Recent Changes & Challenges
Fairfax County Public Schools kicked off their school year on August 19 with students, teachers, and administrators returning to classrooms. School can be an important anchor for students, enriching their…
Read MoreJuly CASA Chronicle
Fairfax CASA remains busy with a waitlist of over 50 children. In this issue we delve into what you can do to help! We also welcome a new staff member,…
Read MoreFiona’s Adoption Success Story
Baby Fiona* entered foster care after testing positive for cocaine at birth. It was reported that her biological mother did not receive any prenatal care and was struggling with substance…
Read MoreHannah’s Adoption Success Story
Baby Hannah* came into care after being born substance exposed. She was placed in foster care immediately following her discharge from the hospital in November of 2019. Her foster parents…
Read MoreRyder’s Adoption Success Story
1-year-old Ryder* entered foster care after he was found wandering around a hotel, without supervision. His mother struggled with substance abuse and could not properly care for him. Ryder and…
Read MoreKylie’s Adoption Success Story
Baby Kylie* was born substance exposed and at high risk for neglect due to being born both HIV positive and Hepatitis C positive. Her parents had an extensive history of…
Read MoreCelebrate Adoption Awareness Month this November!
Each November we observe Adoption Awareness Month, celebrating the children and families brought together through adoption. First celebrated as Adoption Week in Massachusetts in 1976, Adoption Awareness Month was solidified…
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