In this series of interviews we provide updates from National CASA, alert you to legislative action, and share experiences from program staff, volunteers and the youth we serve. In addition, you will gain important staff and volunteer skills to help you advocate for abused and neglected children.Mon, 22 December 2008
Kali Scolnick, educator and intercultural consultant, discusses the importance of intercultural communication. |
Mon, 15 December 2008
Jullian Holloway, state director of Arkansas, describes a male volunteer recruitment model.
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Mon, 17 November 2008
Jen Braun and Michelle Chalmers from Ampersand Families discuss teen adoption (second part of a two part series).
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Mon, 10 November 2008
Jen Braun and Michelle Chalmers from Ampersand Families discuss teen adoption (first part of a two part series).
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Mon, 3 November 2008
Sharon Heiber from National CASA discusses the organization's Staff Inclusiveness Team.
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Mon, 27 October 2008
Susanne Smith, program director at the Fourth Judicial District Guardian ad Litem Program in Minneapolis, talks about the history of our network.
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Mon, 20 October 2008
Carmela Welte, Deputy CEO, discusses the new federal legislation Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.
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Mon, 6 October 2008
Joni Tamalonis, National CASA's evaluation specialist, talks about adopting her daughter.
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Mon, 29 September 2008
Lucy Hudson of Zero to Three discusses how foster home placement can affect the development of an infant.
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Mon, 29 September 2008
Janet Ward, National CASA program specialist, talks about succession planning and its importance for programs.
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Mon, 22 September 2008
Terene Bennett, National CASA training specialist, introduces Everyone Ready, a new training tool for program staff.
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Mon, 22 September 2008
Ken Borelli, MSW, discusses situations in which children are involved with both the child welfare and immigration systems.
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Mon, 15 September 2008
Former foster youth Amanda Metivier and Alaska State Director Marion Hallum discuss Facing Foster Care in Alaska, a foster youth advocacy program.
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Mon, 8 September 2008
Michael Piraino, National CASA CEO, discusses the organization's strategic planning process.
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Tue, 2 September 2008
Lorine Hall, a volunteer from Anchorage, AK, discusses the value she finds in being an advocate.
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Mon, 25 August 2008
Carolyn Hartness discusses FASD and a CASA/GAL volunteer advocates role in ensuring a child receives the needed services.
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Mon, 25 August 2008
Brian Washburn, the National CASA Training Director, introduces the Continuing Education Cookbook.
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Mon, 18 August 2008
Alex Parks-Sudan, a child protective services worker, discusses fostering good relationships with CASA/GAL advocates.
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Mon, 11 August 2008
Gwen Hurst-Anderson, state director of Nebraska CASA, discusses domestic violence and its effect on volunteer advocacy. |
Mon, 11 August 2008
Sally Erny, National CASA chief program officer, explains the process of local programs expanding into neighboring districts.
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Mon, 4 August 2008
Isabel Morales, senior project associate with Casey Family Services, talks about permanent solutions for youth aging out of the foster care system.
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Mon, 4 August 2008
Jessica Hildebrand shares her experience of being in foster care and emancipating out of the system.
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Mon, 28 July 2008
Executive Director Paige Greene of Richland County CASA discusses the “CASA Quarterbacks” male volunteer recruitment model. |
Mon, 28 July 2008
Kathleen McNaught of the American Bar Association talks about the importance of education in the lives of children and how CASA/GAL volunteers can ensure that educational needs are being met. |
Mon, 21 July 2008
Kris Gonzales, a staff member at National CASA and a volunteer advocate with King County Dependency CASA, talks about her work as a volunteer.
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Mon, 7 July 2008
Joni Tamalonis, National CASA evaluation specialist, discusses stakeholder surveys.
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Mon, 7 July 2008
Cynthia Chauvin, program director with Jefferson County CASA in Harvey, LA, talks about working with youth involved in both the foster care and juvenile court systems.
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Mon, 30 June 2008
Veronica Montaño-Pilch from the National CASA Association introduces the organization’s new Inclusion and Outreach Committee.
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Mon, 30 June 2008
Ken Bryson from Generations United discusses kinship care.
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Mon, 23 June 2008
Dee Horn, a CASA volunteer from Atlanta, GA, describes his first case and offers advice to new volunteers.
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Mon, 16 June 2008
National CASA staff members reflect on the May 2008 Forgotten Children event in Washington, DC.
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Mon, 9 June 2008
Danielle Kassow, research and development associate from Thrive by Five, discusses attachment theory in children.
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Mon, 2 June 2008
Part one of our discussion of early childhood development with Danielle Kassow, research and development associate from Thrive by Five.
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Mon, 2 June 2008
Carmela Welte, deputy CEO of the National CASA Association, explains the pending Invest in Kids Act and its effect on the CASA/GAL network. |
Mon, 19 May 2008
National CASA CEO Michael Piraino shares his observations of the work of CASA/GAL programs and offers his vision for the future of our work. |
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