5 Tips to Prepare for Back to School for Foster Children
Summer time is coming to an end, and a new school year is about to begin. However, for many youth involved in the foster care system, frequent school changes, gaps in enrollment, and delayed transfer of records can create a disjointed educational experience that has the potential to affect them their entire lives.
This can cause anxiety for children beginning a new year at a new school. Data also shows that school moves are a barrier to students’ successful progression through the K-12 school system. As a CASA, we should be advocating for our kids’ education to ensure they are achieving their highest potential. Read more to find out how you can get a head start on your CASA advocacy for the new school year.
137 CASA volunteers served 284 children in July and helped find safe, permanent homes for 16 of those children.
175 children are still waiting for someone to be their voice!
Recruiter's Corner
In the month of July, our CASAs served 284 children. Each day, this special group of men and women fulfill the mission of giving voice, healing, and security to children throughout our community. When asked why they do what they do, many often say “I have wanted to do this for a long time or I felt a call and wanted to give back”.

Today, I ask “Is this you?” Can you give your time and talents to be the voice for a child who needs you? There are currently 175 children waiting for a CASA. They need you, and we would love for you to join or rejoin our efforts to help them reach safe and permanent homes. Take that step and become a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

Contact the recruiter today at 1-800-798-1575.
Visit our website at www.childadv.net.
Time Management
This timeline is to help manage all the requirements of CASA volunteers throughout the month. This timeline may be adjusted to include attending Court Hearings, preparing Court Reports, and attending Family Team Meetings.
Remember to keep your CASA Volunteer file up-to-date with your current
auto insurance card, driver's license, and contact information. 
And remember to visit your CASA child face-to-face at least once a month.
In July, the Children's Advocacy Center provided advocacy and forensic interviews to 56 children.

In the River Region, 32 children and families were provided 48 hours of counseling.


Back to School!

As crazy as it sounds, it’s time to go BACK TO SCHOOL for families in our service areas. With many schools starting within the first few weeks of August, now may be the best time for you and your family to become readjusted to a schedule. Like your children, you may have also used the summer as a break from your typical family habits. You may have allowed relaxed bedtimes, unregulated eating habits, and possibly unmonitored and unlimited screen time (computers, tablets, video games, etc.). While this type of “freedom” can be healthy (in doses) for a child to decompress from a previous school year, it may also cause them to forget what is required when August comes around. As their start date gets closer, you may want to begin preparing your children for what rules and behaviors you expect during the new school year.
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*CASA Volunteers are required to receive 12 Continuing Education hours per year. Only 4 can be articles, newsletters, and films.


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Brave children tell their stories. Courageous adults help these children through their trauma and assist them in finding a safe future. Buttons of Bravery represent the journey of one child for a year under the care of Child Advocacy Services. 
In 2022, Child Advocacy Services CASA Program served 479 children with 179 volunteers dedicating over 6,485 hours. The CAC Program provided 758 forensic interviews and 540 counseling sessions to children and families.

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