Posts Tagged ‘success story’
Fairfax CASA Success Story
In May 2022, Fairfax CASA received a Preliminary Protective Order (PPO) case involving a three-year-old girl and a one-year-old boy. The mother was pregnant and gave birth to another boy…
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 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…
Read MoreJulia’s Foster Care Success Story
Julia entered foster care after she disclosed that she was sexually abused by her stepfather. Since coming into care, Julia has lived in two different foster homes, has changed social…
Read MoreKyle’s Foster Care Success Story
Kyle came into foster care at the age of 17 after disclosing long-time abuse by his parents. He was initially placed in a youth shelter and quickly transitioned to a…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Success – Trevor’s Story
Trevor* was removed from his mother’s care in October of 2020 due to physical abuse. A CASA was assigned and began to work with Trevor. The CASA immediately recognized that…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Success – Nora’s Story
In March of 2019 Nora* came into care. A year earlier, she had come to the United States to live with an aunt, who unexpectedly passed away. As a result…
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 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…
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