Posts Tagged ‘court appointed special advocate’
Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month
Throughout April, you might notice gardens of blue pinwheels sprouting up in your neighborhood. While whimsical, these gardens actually represent a difficult reality that deserves our attention: child abuse. April…
Read MoreApril CASA Chronicle
At CASA, spring is our favorite time of year – flowers are blooming, the weather is warming, and we celebrate the heroic resilience of the abused and neglected children that…
Read MoreMarch Staff Recommendations
Our picks this month are diverse and shine a light on lesser told stories in the child welfare system and those experiencing poverty. The recommendations include a widely anticipated book,…
Read MoreWelcome our newest CASAs, the Winter 2022 class!
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Fairfax CASA welcomed nine new CASA volunteers to the program! The Swearing-In Ceremony, held once again (and hopefully for the last time) over Zoom, was…
Read MoreJanuary CASA Chronicle
Happy New Year from Fairfax CASA! In 2022, we look forward to continuing our advocacy for the abused and neglected children we serve and keeping kindness a priority in our…
Read MoreGive the Gift of Hope
We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then…
Read MoreHow to help foster children during the holidays
The holidays are all about comfort, family, and making memories filled with happiness and joy. Unfortunately for some children in foster care, the holidays can be filled with instability, separation…
Read MoreStaff Recommendations – December 2021
This month’s picks include a TV series that echoes back to one of our August recommendations, a gripping documentary used recently in one of our CASA continuing education sessions, and…
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…
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