Posts Tagged ‘child welfare’
May Staff Recommendations
Staff Recommendation One: Straw In the film Straw, a single mother in deep despair is pushed to the brink. With no safety net to turn to, she’s forced to make…
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 MoreThe Bill Spill
VA SB90 Senator Barbara Favola proposed Senate Bill 90, legislation that would expand educational support for at-risk children and youth across Virginia. If passed and funded through the state appropriation…
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 MoreThe Bill Spill
Take Action Now: Help Increase Funding for CASA Programs in Virginia There are 27 CASA programs serving abused and neglected infants, children, and youth across Virginia. Yet state funding has…
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 MoreJanuary 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…
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…
Read MoreMeet December’s Volunteer Spotlight: Nikita Sheth
This month, we’re proud to spotlight a special advocate and volunteer who is deeply passionate about serving children: Nikita Sheth! Nikita lived in Mumbai, India for over a decade. While…
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