Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
Back to School: Recent Changes & Challenges
Fairfax County Public Schools kicked off their school year on August 19 with students, teachers, and administrators returning to classrooms. School can be an important anchor for students, enriching their…
Read MoreAugust 2024 Staff Recommendations
Tell Them You Love Me Tell Them You Love Me is a true-crime documentary involving former philosophy professor Anna Stubblefield and Derick Johnson, a nonverbal man with cerebral palsy. Stubblefield…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Carolyne!
Carolyne Albert-Garvey has been a CASA volunteer since 2021. During that time, she has advocated for three families and four children. Her focus in her cases has been instrumental in…
Read MoreJuly CASA Chronicle
Fairfax CASA remains busy with a waitlist of over 50 children. In this issue we delve into what you can do to help! We also welcome a new staff member,…
Read MoreFairfax CASA Says Farewell to Tara Shimp
After five fantastic years of working at Fairfax CASA, beloved CASA supervisor Tara Shimp bid us goodbye at the end of May. Fairfax CASA was Tara’s introduction to the nonprofit…
Read More2024 Graduation Success Stories
Congratulations 2024 grads! We honor our CASA youth who encountered difficult obstacles, yet dedicated their time and effort to bettering themselves and the society we live in. Way to go…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Winifred!
Winifred Conkling was sworn into service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in 2011. Since then, she has served nine families and 20 children. Winifred has also dedicated over…
Read MoreFoster Care Awareness Month and the Importance of Relational Permanency
The month of May is most often associated with mental health month, but did you know that this month is also dedicated to foster care awareness? The month shines a…
Read MoreRun the Greenway 2024
The Run the Greenway event was a huge success! While we did get caught in the rain, Fairfax CASA had a great turnout. Our staff, volunteers, and sponsors showed up…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill- May 2024
Virginia S.B. 361 Senate Bill 361 is a consumer data protection act designed specifically to protect children’s privacy. The bill prohibits companies from using child’s data. This is defined as…
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