Posts Tagged ‘casa’
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Nancy Dolliver
Helping families in crisis move forward is Fairfax CASA volunteer Nancy Dolliver. For nearly two decades, Nancy has dedicated her time to advocating for abused and neglected children in Fairfax…
Read MoreFoster Care Month: It takes a community
May is National Foster Care Month Every year, children are removed from their homes and placed into foster care. Each has experienced some form of abuse, neglect, or both, that…
Read MoreFelix’s Success Story
Felix’s Success Story: A Story of Hope and Resilience At 10 years old, Felix* entered the child welfare system after being sexually abused, neglected, and physically abused. Due to the…
Read MoreApril Chronicle
In this edition of the Chronicle, we share an inspiring success story that highlights the impact of advocacy, along with the latest happenings at Fairfax CASA, a spotlight on CASA…
Read MoreHave-a-Heart for Fairfax CASA: Round Up Campaign
Every February, Fairfax CASA partners with Fairfax Ace Hardware for the Have-a-Heart Round-Up Campaign. A month-long fundraising initiative supporting advocacy for abused and neglected children in Fairfax County. And this…
Read MoreMeet Jaime, Our Newest Supervisor!
Meet Jaime Sampson! We’re excited to welcome her to Fairfax CASA’s team of Supervisors. Jaime brings extensive experience and knowledge in trauma-informed services, child welfare, domestic violence, and sexual assault,…
Read MoreFebruary Staff Recommendations
Unprotected: Aging Out of Foster Care Short NBC News Segment Unprotected: Aging Out of Foster Care follows Christina Abraham, a foster youth, on her journey aging out of the system.…
Read MoreEthan’s Success Story
Born with various drugs in his system, Ethan* was removed from his mother’s care and placed in the foster care system. He was assigned a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Rehana Parsons
Having witnessed firsthand the use of force against children in her early life, Rehana Parsons knew she wanted to be a beacon of change. She worked as an attorney and…
Read MoreCarter’s Success Story
Carter entered the child welfare system when he was just four years old. His mother struggled with untreated mental health concerns and experienced homelessness. He and his mother moved frequently…
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