Florence has been a CASA advocate for 17 years and has had 6 cases assigned to her. One of the most recent cases involved a teenage girl and another a young boy who had experienced family loss.
“You mean I have to speak in court?” “How will I know what to say?” “What if I forget to say something I meant to?” For Court...
Spoiler alert--I can’t give you what you might want from a report writing cheat sheet, namely a function key on the top row of your...
One of many things that makes the CASA program unique among volunteer organizations is the opportunity for leadership, through the...
As Court Appointed Special Advocates, we are appointed by a Judge to serve as the investigative arm of the court and we become the...
Film Review: "The Florida Project" This special movie handles complex social and economic realities with balance and subtlety. It is...
When I was a 25-year-old Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in a Ukrainian public school, I found myself stymied by one of my...
In an effort to help form good habits for navigating lane changes and turns, some drivers’ education programs use the SMOG acronym...
Self Care The work we do as CASA Advocates can take a toll on our emotional well-being. Working with families and kids who have...
Sadly, statistics confirm a psychiatric admission for a child in the foster care system is far from an unusual occurrence. Mariela...
