Ellensburg, Washington (June 2, 2020) – April 30, 2020, amidst the coronavirus pandemic and stay home – stay safe quarantine Court Advocates for Children virtually celebrated the swearing-in of two new advocate volunteers. During this event, the honorable, Judge Hooper swore…
May 28, 2020 This National Foster Care Month, Charell Star, a board member for Court Appointed Special Advocates, joins the 3rd hour of TODAY via video call to share the ways CASA is helping foster youth in New York City…
Real-Life Stories The 2020 Foster Care as a Support to Families, Not a Substitute for Parents Mosaic Video Series was developed by the Children’s Bureau’s Capacity Building Center for States. This series has two suites of videos that each tell a family’s story…
May 6, 2020 from Tara Perry, CEO, National CASA/GAL Association for Children During National Foster Care Month and beyond, if I could say thank you to every foster family, child welfare professional, judge and volunteer who dedicates their life to over 437,000…
On May 5, 2020 we come together as a global community… To give. To help. To thank. To heal. GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of generosity and unity, a day to come together and give back in response to the…
Civic engagement and volunteer service strengthens the fabric of our Nation and reflects the true heart, spirit, and goodness of America. National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and honor the countless individuals who selflessly invest in the lives…
Ellensburg, Washington (February 4, 2020) – Through best-interest advocacy, Court Advocates for Children and our volunteers make a life-changing difference for Kittitas County’s most vulnerable children. Kittitas County’s CASA program, Court Advocates for Children began in 1985 under the leadership of…
Here are a couple ideas on how you might have virtual visits with your CASA kiddos. Create a vision board: The CASA or the caregiver can provide the child with pictures from a magazine that reflect the child’s feelings or…
Court Advocates for Children is looking to hire an Executive Director. After over twenty years, Carol Pidduck has announced her retirement as Executive Director to take place June 30, 2020. The board expresses its tremendous gratitude to Mrs. Pidduck for…
Kittitas County Youth Award Nomination Period Morgan Middle School teacher Mike McCloskey and his committee of volunteers are calling for nominations of young people deserving of recognition. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Eligible youth include those aged five…