For children in foster care whose parents are incarcerated, maintaining connections with parents can be especially tough. Frank, a CASA volunteer was assigned to advocate for siblings Austin and Addison shortly after their mother, Joy, was released from prison.
October 9, 2019 When three siblings whose mother struggled with addiction were removed from their home, the oldest sister was split up from her younger siblings. Rachel, the 15-year-old, had been her siblings’ primary caretaker for many years. Rachel was…
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…
The Judge Alumbaugh Volunteer of the Year Award Each year, through the Judge Alumbaugh Volunteer of the Year Award, we honor an individual that inspires us to become better, and to do better, on behalf of the children we all…
Court Advocates for Children is pleased to be nominated for Non-Profit of the Year. It has always been our vision that as a community, Kittitas County would be aware and committed to the efforts of Court Advocates to secure safe,…
Ellensburg, Washington (January 10, 2020) – December 3, 2019, Court Advocates for Children hosted its 34th Annual Auction and Dinner, Celebration of Hope, at Sue Lombard Hall. This event is a celebration of Court Advocates’ work in the community advocating for…
Our mission is to provide trained independent volunteers who promote and advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the justice system of Kittitas County. Our vision is a community that is aware of and committed to…