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Unfair! What About Older Foster Youth and Their Families?

Data doesn’t have to lie to ignore the truth. In the case of the annual adoption and foster care report issued by the federal government, ignoring the full truth is unfair to foster youth. Continue reading

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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Beyond the Conversation

The child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State has sparked a nationwide conversation about how to recognize, report and prevent the sexual abuse of children. This is as it should be. Continue reading

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The Values We Share

One of CASA for Children’s biggest supporters is the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. The Child Welfare Foundation’s mandate is to help nonprofit organizations with projects that have a positive impact on children’s lives. Continue reading

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Four Things You Can Do to Help Children in 2012

It sure is hard to sort out what is happening in the economy this year. It’s up and then it’s down—maybe it’s moving sideways on some days—and the political discussion is not helping much. All I know is that too … Continue reading

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Volunteers: The Heart of the CASA Movement

One of the most important weeks of our calendar year is National Volunteer Week, when we take time to celebrate the network of volunteers who serve as the heart of the CASA movement. In 2010, over 75,000 individuals served as … Continue reading

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