Posts Tagged ‘court appointed special advocate’
Adoption Ceremony
On November 16, 2024, an Adoption Ceremony Celebration was held at the Fairfax County Circuit Court. This was the first in-person adoption celebration since the pandemic. The ceremony celebrated the…
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Three children were assigned to Fairfax CASA almost six years ago due to substance use in the family. The children were ages seven, five, and two months old when they…
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Their grandmothers were comfort women in WWII. This is how it changed their lives The Post Standard published a piece detailing the dark history of “comfort women,” women and girls…
Read MoreOctober 2024 CASA Chronicle
In this edition of the CASA Chronicle, we celebrate our Light of Hope award recipients and 35 years of making a difference! Follow along with what the Fairfax CASA staff…
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Tommy’s parents were struggling with homelessness and addiction. Tommy was one year old at the time, and his parents were between living in their car and a homeless shelter. One…
Read More35 Years of Fairfax CASA: Creating a Child Standard in Asylum Cases
Like many who seek asylum, Hernan Portillo-Flores left his home seeking safety. However, unlike some, Hernan was only a child. At 15, Hernan entered the United States alone, escaping a…
Read MoreExecutive Director Darcy Hubbard Celebrates 10 years at Fairfax CASA
This month, Fairfax CASA’s Executive Director, Darcy Hubbard, is celebrating 10 years at Fairfax CASA. During the last 10 years, Darcy has served as a leader, mentor, and friend to…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill- September 2024
S.B. 498 Senate Bill 498 enlists the Board of Education to create guidelines in response to overdoses connected to a school, including those occurring on campus and school property. The…
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If You See Them Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America In her memoir, author Vicki Sokolik shares firsthand her experience encountering unhoused youth. The book begins with Sokolik offering aid…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet John!
John McAndrew has been with Fairfax CASA for a little under a year, yet he has made quite an impact with his efforts to raise awareness about the program and…
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