Looking to Help in Arizona’s Foster Care System? How to Choose the Right...
This is not easy work, but it may be some of the most important work you’ll do. Learn what it takes to be a CASA of Maricopa County volunteer. Ask yourself the following questions to decide whether...
View ArticleCombating Childhood Trauma
A childhood marked by abuse, neglect and other trauma can have long-ranging impacts, affecting a person well into adulthood. But the work you’ll do as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) can...
View ArticleA CASA’s Guide to Virtual Volunteering in Phoenix
CASA of Maricopa County volunteers share their tips and tricks for continuing to connect with foster children and make a difference, even while quarantined at home. The global pandemic has made a lot...
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Family Reunification Day 2023
Celebrating Positive Outcomes – Family Reunification! June is recognized by The American Bar Association as National Family Reunification Month. In Maricopa County, we gathered together on June 24,...
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By Your Side – A CASA Event, Spring 2023
This past spring, we hosted the annual “By Your Side” event, a collaboration and honoring brunch for the CASA of Maricopa County volunteers. This special occasion brought together the compassionate...
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My CASA Journey, First Moments: Hope Bags
A CASA’s journey begins with the first visit with the child. A “child” who might be a three-month-old baby girl or a 17-year-old male teen. To help create an icebreaker, CASA volunteers provide a “hope...
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Build Your Own Backpack Day, 2023
The 10-year-old walked in and headed straight to the Mario Bros. backpack and exclaimed, “This is the one!” The teen girl hugged a princess pink backpack and smiled. We cheered her on saying, “You do...
View ArticleStrengthening Advocacy Through Education
With the ever-evolving field of child welfare, it’s important that CASA volunteers remain informed and equipped to best support the youth they serve. That is why the education program is a vital...
View ArticleVoices of Hope, Feel The Change
Seasons come and go, always moving life forward. With fall comes a feeling of excitement for outdoor activities and reflection on the season passed. Transitional times are energizing but can also be...
View ArticleCommunity & Youth Connections – Paul Revere Academy, EVIT
Teens in foster care face unique challenges with completing high school, preparing for college or gaining skills to use in the workplace. A new partnership is focusing on directly addressing these...
View ArticleIn Focus: AZ Department of Child Safety
Why it matters: CASA volunteers must remain politically neutral when executing their CASA duties. They are appointed by Juvenile Court Judges and bound by Judicial protocols. However, they need to be...
View ArticleStrengthening Advocacy Through Education – Supporting Youth in Times of...
Many schools are out for Fall break and families in the valley are adjusting their schedules as the holidays are just around the corner. For youth in foster care, this time of the year can be...
View ArticleVoices of Hope – You Make It Possible
Young people count on caring adults to keep them safe, loved and guide them to a life of opportunities. We are thankful for Court Appointed Special Advocates that focus on being the voice for teens. We...
View ArticleIn The Spotlight – Creating Spontaneity Holiday Toy Drive
That special moment when a child opens a gift and feels instant joy – when the child feels love instead of concern. The spontaneous holiday moments we hope will flow naturally this year actually...
View ArticleMy CASA Journey – Building Trust
CASA volunteers are often the only consistent adult a youth in foster care sees and each outing helps the CASA child feel heard and seen. It may take a variety of experiences for one to resonate and...
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Celebrating Positive Outcomes – A Loving Family Created Through Adoption!
November is National Adoption Month. It is an opportunity to shine a light on the adoption journey and the many loving families that have come together as a result. CASA volunteers are crucial to...
View ArticleCommunity & Youth Connections – Arizona CASA Support Council Meeting
In October, VOICES hosted our partner Support Councils from across the state who support the CASA volunteers and youth in foster care in their local County. Together, we seek to ensure all Arizona...
View ArticleIn Focus: Qualified Foster Care Organization (QFCO) Tax Credit*
Why it matters: Supporting youth and child advocates requires community support A charitable heart in Arizona can reap rewards that go beyond knowing we are making a difference in our community. Thanks...
View ArticleStrengthening Advocacy Through Education – Supporting Youth in Times of...
We look forward to the holidays for the time spent with family and friends, eating our favorite foods and participating in special rituals that give us a sense of belonging. For adoptees and children...
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