Posts Tagged ‘child welfare’
The Bill Spill
We spill the tea on the latest bills being put forth or enacted impacting the child welfare system in Virginia and nationally. For some time now, a major concern within…
Read MoreHighlighting Dr. Dorothy Roberts
Dr. Dorothy Roberts is a respected authority within African American studies, higher education, and social welfare. Having graduated from Yale University and later Harvard Law School, Roberts set her focus…
Read MoreStaff Recommendations
This is Your Brain on Anxiety; What Happens and What Helps Dr. Faith Harper describes the reality of living with anxiety and debunks myths that have become popular misconceptions. In…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Cary Lee!
In 2007, Cary Lee Hanes arrived at Fairfax CASA with an eagerness to serve the youth of her community. Since then, Cary Lee has served 13 children and eight families…
Read MoreDe-stressing Over the Holidays
As the holiday season is in full swing, it is important to keep in mind that the festivities, while joyous and momentous for some, are not always blissful for everyone.…
Read MoreCASA Success Story—Maria and Sofia
Seven years ago, Sofia*, entered the child welfare system when she was nine years old, with her older sister, Maria, who was 13, due to allegations of physical abuse and…
Read MoreDecember 2023 Staff Recommendations
Book Pick: Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing In his memoir, actor Matthew Perry reflects on the difficult period after a health scare. He contemplates his childhood, his claim…
Read MoreJune Staff Recommendations
Our staff recommendations for June continue to focus on uplifting the voices of youth in foster care. Because of their life experiences, these youth are truly experts in the child…
Read MoreAllyship at Fairfax CASA
A core tenet of CASA advocacy is to ensure that the children we serve have a safe, trusted, and reliable adult. Every child we work with deserves to feel physically…
Read MoreCarlos’ Foster Care Success Story
Carlos entered foster care at the age of 15. He had previously immigrated from Central America, experiencing multiple traumatic events during the trip to the United States, and had been…
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