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Court-appointed volunteers with a western Kentucky nonprofit organization have struggled to build bonds with the children they serve due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Madeline Wesselmann with member station WKMS says they’ve crafted interesting solutions to overcome these additional challenges.
“The reason he got it started was, he realized that he s making all these life altering decisions for children and families, and he just felt like he didn t have enough adequate information to make such decisions,” she explained. “So he came up with a little pilot program where he trained ordinary people to become an advocate for the voice for a child. And so that s how it got started.”
Stephenville community news in brief
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
CASA hosting informational sessions
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for the Cross Timbers Area is hosting a series of informational sessions for prospective volunteers.
CASA 101 Informational Sessions are a no-obligation introduction to CASA and its mission to provide abused and neglected children in foster care with CASA volunteers who can speak up for their well-being.
CASA staff and current advocates will discuss what it means to be a CASA, the increasing need for additional volunteers, and how community members can help make a difference in the life of children in foster care.
All informational sessions will be virtual via Zoom.
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CASA of the Coastal Bend held its first in-person fundraiser since COVID-19
KRIS 6 News reporter Jeremiah Marshall
and last updated 2021-04-24 18:33:30-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA of the Coastal Bend held a fundraiser that can help make a difference in a child s life, with a taste of Latin cuisine. The meals were hosted and served by chefs with Food Works Factory where food experts say they were glad to take part in this event.
âWeâre proud to be here weâre happy to be a part of it, especially for us introducing our truck to the community this is one of the first events we get to do so weâre great that it can be done for such a noble cause,â said chef Manny Gutierrez.