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How Frank Sinclair learned to dream again
For CASA Board member Frank Sinclair, dreams have always held a special significance. “I grew up as the second oldest of fifteen children in a segregated town, and nothing came…
Read MoreRosie McNeil-Cusick’s lifelong commitment to equity
CASA board member Rosie McNeil-Cusick’s lifelong commitment to equity has transcended borders, sectors and generations. “My focus in everything I do is to provide equitable environments for people to thrive,”…
Read MoreMary Moffett holds parents accountable to help reunite families
When it comes to advocating for kids in the child welfare system, the need is huge. Mary Moffett knows this to be true from a decade of experience as a…
Read MoreThe defining moment that led Fran Pilch to protect children
For CASA board member Fran Pilch, commitment to serving abused and neglected children began in a concert hall during her graduate studies in New Haven. “One afternoon, I was working…
Read MoreQ&A with Tracey Dinnel on what it’s like to be part of a co-CASA team
Tracey Dinnel is a busy wife and mother to three. She runs, reads, refinishes furniture, sings with her church choir, and volunteers in the church nursery. Oh and how could…
Read MoreHow Mark Davis is helping his CASA kids to have normal childhood experiences
If you grew up in a seemingly healthy and supportive family, it might not seem like that big of a deal that you played soccer or tee-ball, took piano lessons,…
Read MoreHow Elmer Harris looks past behavior problems to find a path forward for troubled boys
Kids who have been traumatized by abuse or neglect will often have behavioral problems. Then, they might find themselves in a catch-22 because their behavioral problems can cause them to…
Read MoreInclusion Corner: Inclusion of the refugee population
“There’s an Afghan boy in my child’s school. He’s in fourth grade and goes around with an interpreter. I can’t even imagine what he’s been through. Now he’s in a…
Read MoreHow Howard Black has served and protected children for decades
Howard Black has understood the importance of working with abused and neglected children for a long time. Born in Northern California, Howard moved to Colorado Springs to work at the…
Read MoreQ&A with SEPT Facilitator Alexandria Saunders
Alexandria Saunders is a college student who will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in sociology this summer. She hopes to attend law school after graduation. The 24-year-old clearly has a…
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