CASA of the Pikes Peak Region - Court Appointed Special Advocates

National Volunteer Week
2023-04-17 08:00 - 2023-04-21 16:00 (America/Denver) | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
We love our volunteers, and we want to celebrate you! We will be hosting an open house at CASA each day of National Volunteer Week.
Come stop by for some social time, snacks, and daily prize winners. Mark your calendar, and we would love to see you here! No RSVP required.
• Monday, 04/17 (10:00am – 12:00pm)
• Tuesday, 04/18 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)
• Wednesday, 04/19 (8:30am – 10:30am)
• Thursday, 04/20 (11:00am – 1:00pm)
• Friday, 04/21 (2:00pm – 4:00pm)

CASA Bunny Shop
2023-03-20 08:00 - 2023-03-24 17:00
Advocates may come in to pick up pajamas, a book, a blanket, a stuffed animal, and more. Be sure to have the sizes and favorite colors/likes for the youth on your case.

Court Report Writing
2023-03-14 17:30 - 19:30
Court Report Writing
Tuesday March 14, 2023
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Sponsors: Jackie DeAnda and Kristina Wrobleski
Description:
Writing your court report can be a stressful part of the advocacy role. We will go through each section of the report and go over common mistakes made during the writing process. We will go over strategies in order to keep bias out of your writing and give ideas of how to properly get your points across in order to best serve the child/ren.
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
***PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE HANGER DOOR​​​​​***DO NOT FORGET TO LOG TRAINING HOURS INTO OPTIMA***

Ins & Outs of Foster Care
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:30
Ins & Outs of Foster Care
Date: February 23, 2023
Time: Noon – 1:30pm
Location: CASA Training Room
Description: Please join us for a panel discussion regarding the various levels of out of home placement in foster care with staff from Kids Crossing. Staff will be able to answer any of your burning questions about their side of the placement process, out of home care, Qualified Residential Treatment Placements (QRTP) from their lens, and more. Questions will be general and not case-specific for this panel discussion. RSVP to LisaP@casappr.org

Annual CASA-Wide Volunteer Impact Event
2023-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Pulpit Rock Church, 301 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, United States
Come join us on Monday, 02/06/2023, as we enjoy some delicious dessert and hear from Executive Director Angela Rose as she shares the impact CASA has had in the community over the last year. Let’s celebrate the accomplishments of this organization! YOU are making an impact!

This event is for volunteers in every CASA program: Dependency & Neglect, Supervised Exchange & Parenting Time, Life Long Links, The Hanger, Milton Foster Children’s Fund, Children & Families in Transition, and office volunteers.

Bring a “plus one!” (Adult guests only, please.)

DATE: Monday, 02/06/2023
TIME: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
LOCATION: Pulpit Rock Church at 301 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, 80918
RSVP: By Sunday, 01/29/2023 to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org

RPC Panel (Respondent Parent Counsel)
2022-12-15 16:30 - 18:00
This event is at capacity. No more RSVPs.
Thursday December 15, 2022
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Sponsor: Lois Gracz
Guest presenters: Various respondent parent attorneys
Description
Join Lois Graz DNS and Respondent Parent Counsel attorneys for a discussion on what CASAs could be doing to be helpful to their clients and what is NOT helpful.
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
***PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE HANGER DOOR​​​​​***

2022 Santa's Shop
2022-12-12 11:00 - 2022-12-13 17:00
Monday, December 12th, from 11am to 7pm and Tuesday, December 13th from 8am to 5pm at the CASA office
Santa’s Shop is open to CASAs to select toys, books, and more for the youth on their cases (who are not yet big enough to shop at The Hanger, which has its own holiday event). If you are unable to make these times, please either contact your Case Supervisor or email Karen at hilborn@centurylink.net with what sizes, colors, toys, interests, age, etc. so volunteer shoppers can pick out the best items for your youth. The more information and details, the better!

BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse)
2022-12-07 12:00 - 13:30
BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse)
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Sponsor: Brittany Santos
Guest presenters: BACA
Description
Please join CASA for a presentation from BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) as they discuss how they support abused children in our community.
Learn how we can partner with each other to combat child abuse.
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
***PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE HANGER DOOR***

Human Trafficking for CASAs 201
2022-11-30 12:00 - 13:30
Human Trafficking 201 for CASAs
Time: Nov 30, 2022 12:00 PM in Mountain Time (US and Canada)
VIRTUAL LIVE. Register with the link below.
Description
The purpose of the 201 session is to give CASAs an opportunity to go beyond definition and dive into the crime of human trafficking on a more personal level. The 201 will explore pushes and pulls from an individual standpoint, and community standpoint, and a societal standpoint. The 201 will begin to explore the power and control dynamics of a human trafficking situation as well as the definition and complications of trauma bonds. It incorporates pieces from iEmpathize, and introduces empathy as path away from human trafficking.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuGupj8vHNfOtoHuD9gWijU7jRig5ZhR

Fostering Futures
2022-11-19 08:30 - 16:30
FOSTERING FUTURES
Saturday November 19, 2022
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sponsors: Brittany Santos and Jillian Wilker
Description
Fostering Futures is meant to address the unique needs of older youth to include, but not limited to emancipation resources, how to engage with your youth(s), how to navigate the role of mentor and advocate, goal setting, and many other topics. We often get great feedback from attendees from this class and feel it adds many invaluable tools to your Youth Advocacy toolkit.

Class will run in-person at the CASA office from 8:30-4:30PM. Individual breakfast tacos will be provided by CASA along with pre-packaged snacks and drinks.
An hour-long lunch break from 12:00-1:00PM is also slated into the schedule where you will be able to go out and eat or provide your own lunch.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can plan for food accordingly. This class will be held again in April 2023.
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
***PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE HANGER DOOR​​​​​***

Minority Youth Overrepresentation in the 4th Judicial District
2022-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
Friday, November 4th

12pm start time
CASA Training Room (418 S. Weber St.)
Please join Peer Coordinator, Barry Johnson-Fay, and D&N Program Manager, Brittany Santos, as they present on Minority Youth Overrepresentation in the 4th Judicial District. In this presentation, we will learn about the challenges our systems face in this area and steps the Equity Taskforce to Address Minority Overrepresentation (formerly MOR Committee) are taking to combat this issue. Participants will walk away with ideas on how to address their own biases, how they can reshape their advocacy, and identify ways to join in efforts to mitigate overrepresentation of minority populations in our systems to give them better outcomes. This presentation is open to judicial officers, attorneys, judicial stakeholders, CASA board members, CASA staff, and CASA volunteers.

Human Trafficking 101 for CASAs
2022-11-02 12:00 - 13:30
Time: Nov 2, 2022 12:00 PM in Mountain Time (US and Canada)
VIRTUAL LIVE. Register with the link below.
Description:
The purpose of the 101 session is to give CASAs an overview of human trafficking and how it intersects with their work as CASAs. The curriculum will go over the definition of human trafficking and the laws that govern human trafficking as well as the intersection with child welfare. CASAs will learn an overview of this form of abuse and how it shows up in Colorado (including rural and urban settings). CASAs will get a general understanding of the child welfare response to this crime and protocol and response recommendations.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdu-vqDwsHteB5Nj2GTWLR45E_0eeOtKi

Volunteer Information Hour
2022-11-02 12:00 - 13:00 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
CASA is seeking more volunteers to advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children.
Please join us for a Volunteer Information Session to learn what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for an abused or neglected child right here in the Pikes Peak Region.
During the information session, you’ll hear about the experiences of CASA volunteers, find our what they do and how they make a difference, and you will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
If you’d like to get a head start, go ahead and check out this webpage to learn a little about the program before our event!
This info session will be held in person at the CASA office at 418 South Weber Street. Because food will be served, an RSVP is required in order to attend. Please RSVP with the form below.

RSVP to Volunteer Orientation
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LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name*What county in Colorado do you live in?El PasoTellerOtherWhich Orientation do you want to attend?*CHOOSE ONE OF THESEOrientation at CASA on July 23Virtual Orientation on July 27Orientation at CASA on August 5Teller County Lunch & Learn on August 12Virtual Orientation on August 15Virutal Orientation on August 18Orientation at CASA on August 27Orientation at CASA on September 1Virtual Orientation on September 12Orientation at CASA on September 16Virtual Orientation on September 28Orientation at CASA on October 1Virtual Orientation on October 10Orientation at CASA on October 13Virtual Orientation on October 22Please list names of any guests who will attend with you.Your Email*

Phone NumberHelp us find more people like YOU.How did you hear about CASA before signing up for this Volunteer Orientation?

I "googled" CASA and eventually found the CASA of the Pikes Peak Region website.

I heard about CASA while listening to a podcast

A spot ran while I was listening to my music on Spotify, Apple Music, or another streaming service.

I saw a CASA video or a CASA ad pop up on the screen while I was online.

CASA content appeared in my social media feeds.

I heard about CASA on KRCC, NPR, or Colorado Public Radio

I was watching TV (the old school way) and saw CASA on the news.

I got an email from someone who works at CASA.

I got a postcard in the mail.

A friend referred me to CASA.

I was previously a CASA and am ready to come back.

I heard about CASA in a networking group or at an event.

The volunteer opportunity came up on Idealist.

CASA was in a printed magazine or newspaper I was reading.

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Court Report Writing
2022-10-27 17:30 - 19:30
Thursday October 27, 2022
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Sponsor: Jackie De’Anda and Kristina Wrobleski
Description: Writing your court report can be a stressful part of the advocacy role. We will go through each section of the report and go over common mistakes made during the writing process. We will go over strategies to keep bias out of your writing and give ideas of how to properly get your points across in order to best serve the child/ren.
CASA training room
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
***PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE HANGER DOOR​​​​​***

Light of Hope North 2022
2022-10-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Wedgewood Weddings Black Forest, CO, United States
The 11th Annual Light of Hope North fundraising event is on Oct. 26, 2022 in Black Forest. Save the date. More information will be available soon!

fab'rik Shop With Heart
2022-10-19 16:00 - 19:00
fab’rik Shop With Heart
20% of sales made between 4 PM and 7 PM on Wednesday, October 19th, will be donated to CASA of the Pikes Peak Region.
fab’rik is located in University Village at 5278 North Nevada Ave. Suite 130
www.fabrikstyle.com

Domestic Violence 101
2022-10-13 17:00 - 19:00
Thursday October 13, 2022
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Sponsor: Tara Loo.
Guest presenters: Howard Black and Janet Kerr
Description: DV 101 is intended to acquaint participants with the power and control dynamics that underlie the vast majority of abusive relationships, as well as how this may affect children that volunteers worl with and how to best work with the children and parents when domestic violence in an aspect of their case.
CASA training room
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
***PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE HANGER DOOR​​​​​***

Light of Hope Teller 2022
2022-10-05 07:30 - 08:30
The fourth annual Light of Hope Teller fundraising breakfast is on October 5, 2022 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. RSVP or sign up to host a table here: https://casaofthepikespeakregion.salsalabs.org/loht2022/index.html

Engagement vs. Enmeshment
2022-09-29 17:30 - 19:00
Engagement vs. Enmeshment
Thursday September 29, 2022
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Enmeshment- To involve with unclear boundaries.
Engagement – Choosing to commit to something without pushing boundaries.
How can we tell the difference?
Join us in the CASA Training Room for this conversation which will include scenarios and personal examples from the trainer.
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
**Please enter and exit through The Hanger Door**

Building Smart and Responsible Digital Citizens
2022-09-23 17:30 - 19:30
Building Smart and Responsible Digital Citizens with Guest facilitator David Galvan
Friday September 23, 2022
5:30pm-7:30pm
Technology, social media, and smart phones — these have all exponentially became more and more of our everyday life. At this insane rate and change it can make parenting, mentoring, and advocating a little challenging. How do we know what’s healthy and unhealthy for our students? What do we need to be aware of? We will learn ways to notice and have conversations with our students to build responsible digital citizens.
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
**Please enter and exit through The Hanger Door**

1st Annual Night of Hope - "CASA Goes Country"
2022-09-17 17:30 - 21:30 | Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Join CASA at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame this September for live music, BBQ, dancing, games, and an auction. Visit the event webpage for more information and to purchase tickets: https://casaofthepikespeakregion.salsalabs.org/noh22/index.html

D&N Volunteer Gathering
2022-09-08 17:30 - 19:00 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
D&N Volunteer Gathering
Thursday September 8, 2022
5:30pm-7:00pm
If you are an Advocate, Peer Coordinator or LLL Specialist, please join the D&N team in the CASA Training Room for a gathering to share best practices, share successes, and support each other.
RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at lisap@casappr.org
***PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE HANGER DOOR​​​​​

CASA 2022 Volunteer Appreciation Event
2022-08-20 11:00 - 13:00 | SCP Hotel, 2850 S. Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO, 80906, United States
We are so incredibly grateful for the wonderful work our volunteers do in this community. You are on the front line, delivering on our mission, with commitment and determination, each and every day! It has been a while since we have been able to have a large in-person gathering, and we look forward to seeing you there and feeling the energy of this group of caring and passionate people all in one place again.
This event is for volunteers in every CASA program: Dependency & Neglect, Supervised Exchange & Parenting Time, Life Long Links, The Hanger, Milton Foster Children’s Fund, Children & Families in Transition, and office volunteers.

DATE: Saturday, 08/20/2022
TIME: 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: SCP Hotel at 2850 S Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, 80906
MENU: Salad and Pasta bar
RSVP: By Monday, 08/15/2022 to Crystal Erickson at crystale@casappr.org

CASA Community Outreach Seminar
2022-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Saturday, June 4 from 9am-Noon
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 United States
This event is bringing together our community partners to provide information to our CASA volunteers about beneficial resources that do not necessarily require a referral from DHS. This is a great opportunity for our CASA volunteers to be aware of these agencies and learn how each agency can assist their CASA kids and families. Each community agency will have their own booth which may include brochures, pamphlets, and other information that they believe would be helpful to get our volunteers knowledgeable on their services. The following agencies will be at this event:
Mile High Youth Corp
Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention
Project Diakonia
The Resource Exchange
TESSA
Job​Corps
Kristina Chung (offering assistance with college admissions process)
PPCC High School Programs Director
Willow Creek Wellness
and more to follow.
Please RSVP to Lisa Pecoraro at LisaP@casappr.org

Virtual Volunteer Information Session
2022-05-17 12:00 - 13:00
CASA is seeking more volunteers to advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children.
Please join us for a Volunteer Information Session to learn what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for an abused or neglected child right here in the Pikes Peak Region.
During the information session, you’ll hear about the experiences of CASA volunteers, find our what they do and how they make a difference, and you will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
If you’d like to get a head start, go ahead and check out this webpage to learn a little about the program before our event!
This info session will be held over Zoom. In order to receive the Zoom login information, please RSVP with the form below.

RSVP to Volunteer Orientation
"*" indicates required fields

FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name*What county in Colorado do you live in?El PasoTellerOtherWhich Orientation do you want to attend?*CHOOSE ONE OF THESEOrientation at CASA on July 23Virtual Orientation on July 27Orientation at CASA on August 5Teller County Lunch & Learn on August 12Virtual Orientation on August 15Virutal Orientation on August 18Orientation at CASA on August 27Orientation at CASA on September 1Virtual Orientation on September 12Orientation at CASA on September 16Virtual Orientation on September 28Orientation at CASA on October 1Virtual Orientation on October 10Orientation at CASA on October 13Virtual Orientation on October 22Please list names of any guests who will attend with you.Your Email*

Phone NumberHelp us find more people like YOU.How did you hear about CASA before signing up for this Volunteer Orientation?

I "googled" CASA and eventually found the CASA of the Pikes Peak Region website.

I heard about CASA while listening to a podcast

A spot ran while I was listening to my music on Spotify, Apple Music, or another streaming service.

I saw a CASA video or a CASA ad pop up on the screen while I was online.

CASA content appeared in my social media feeds.

I heard about CASA on KRCC, NPR, or Colorado Public Radio

I was watching TV (the old school way) and saw CASA on the news.

I got an email from someone who works at CASA.

I got a postcard in the mail.

A friend referred me to CASA.

I was previously a CASA and am ready to come back.

I heard about CASA in a networking group or at an event.

The volunteer opportunity came up on Idealist.

CASA was in a printed magazine or newspaper I was reading.

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Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training with Dr. MelindaJoy Mingo
2022-05-16 15:00 - 17:00 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Training: May 16th, 3-5pm, CASA Training Room
The Inclusion Corner – Up close and personal
Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, everything you wanted to ask but were afraid to.
Description: The topic of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity goes beyond just ‘looking good to the public’. Real diversity is intentionally learning, growing, and becoming more comfortable leading and serving diverse populations.
We will have an interactive and meaningful training on ways to create safe spaces and brave spaces, six steps to cultural growth, getting rid of the “elephant in the room”, diversity beyond race, providing a sense of belonging and inclusion, and how CASA can reimagine and dream big for cultural intentionality.
Bring your questions, notebooks, and favorite stuffed animal to this session, that will be led by CASA EID consultant Dr. MelindaJoy Mingo.
Please RSVP to Michael Maestas at michaelm@casappr.org.

Substance Abuse
2022-05-04 17:30 - 19:00 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Wednesday, May 4th from 5:30-7:00pm
CASA Training Room
Please use The Hanger Door for entry and exit
Please RSVP to Brittany Santos at brittanys@casappr.org
Back by popular demand, substance abuse provider, Alan Cook, will discuss salient aspects of substance abuse relative to CASA cases and the CASA role

Fostering Futures
2022-04-23 08:30 - 16:30 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Saturday, April 23rd from 8:30am-4:30pm (with an hour lunch break)
CASA Training Room
Please use The Hanger Door for entry and exit
Please RSVP to Brittany Santos at brittanys@casappr.org
Fostering Futures is meant to address the unique needs of older youth to include, but not limited to: emancipation resources, how to engage with your youth(s), how to navigate the role of mentor and advocate, goal setting, and many other topics. We often get great feedback from attendees from this class and feel it adds many invaluable tools to your Youth Advocacy toolkit.
Class will run in-person at the CASA office from 8:30-4:30PM. Individual breakfast tacos will be provided by CASA along with pre-packaged snacks and drinks. An hour-long lunch break from 12:00-1:00PM is also slated into the schedule where you will be able to go out and eat or provide your own lunch. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can plan for food accordingly.

All D&N Volunteer Gathering
2022-04-21 17:00 - 18:30 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Thursday, April 21st from 5:00-6:30pm
CASA Training Room
Please use The Hanger Door for entry and exit
Please RSVP to Brittany Santos at brittanys@casappr.org

Please join your fellow Advocates, Peer Coordinators, and Life Long Links Specialists for a social event where everyone can come together to cheer on our successes, share best practices, work through challenges, and much more. Food and drink will be provided for this event.

National Volunteer Appreciation Week
2022-04-18 08:00 - 2022-04-22 17:00
We love our volunteers, and we want to celebrate you! A few CASA staff members will be hanging out at the café at Kinship Landing for a few hours each day of Appreciation Week. Come stop by, and we would love to buy you a coffee and chat for a bit. You can park for free in the CASA parking lot.
Please RSVP by emailing Crystal Erickson crystale@casappr.org to let us know which day to expect you.

Monday, 04/18 (3:30pm – 5:30pm)
Tuesday, 04/19 (9:00am – 11:00am)
Wednesday, 04/20 (1:00pm – 3:00pm)
Thursday, 04/21 (10:00am – 12:00pm)
Friday, 04/22 (3:00pm – 5:00pm)
