Kristofer and Olivia Find Safe Embrace of Loving Family
This story begins as two infants were adopted from a Russian orphanage and brought to the United States. Just as their lives should have blossomed with love and opportunity, the...
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Grieving for the children and families in Connecticut
I am shocked and deeply dismayed by the tragedy in Connecticut. As we enter this holiday season, I will cling a little closer to my children and grandchildren and I’m...
A word about the recent “Failed to Death” articles
On behalf of the statewide network of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), our hearts go out to the families who have lost a child due to abuse or neglect. ...
Domestic Relations Program Comes to a Close after 19 Years
A Colorado Supreme Court Directive designed to strengthen regulations for Child & Family Investigators has inadvertently impacted CASA's DR Program....
We Can Do Better: Improving Educational Outcomes for Foster Youth
For many children, back-to-school season is a time of new opportunities: schedules to figure out, new teachers to get to know, friends to be made. Last week a neighbor of...
Fostering Futures: Helping Older Youth Transition From Foster Care to Successful, Independent Adults
To help address the unique challenges faced by older foster youth, the National CASA Association has launched a program titled Fostering Futures. Each year, an estimated 25,000 young people between...
A Memorable Request from a Foster Child
Susan Krassey has been a CASA for 14 years and a member of the Milton Foster Children’s Fund committee for over 10 years. Susan reviews fund requests from foster children...
“Heard, valued, empowered, supported, respected, normal…”
… these are a few of the words foster youth use to describe how their CASA volunteer makes them feel as highlighted in this excerpt from National CASA CEO Michael Piraino’s annual...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week
National CASA Podcast Celebrating National Volunteer Week We don’t share the disturbing details of abuse/neglect cases we serve on due to rules confidentiality and out of respect for the children...