Archive for December 2020
CASA Expands Reach to Juvenile Justice
Starting January 2021, our Court Appointed Special Advocates program is expanding services to reach youth in the Juvenile Justice system. To be an advocate for this youth community there will be an additional module of online training through CASA University as well as an additional in person (or on Zoom) class with our CASA Advocacy…
Read MoreNew Study Examines Experiences of Foster Youth during Covid-19
The Field Center for Children’s Practice, Policy and Research released data from a new study done this past year on the effect the Covid-19 pandemic is having on youth in the foster care system. Key findings: 55% of foster youth reported that they were food insecure as a result of COVID-19 43% experienced a negative…
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