by casaphl | Sep 9, 2020 | News
CASA Philadelphia welcomed a new President of its Board of Director this June, Caroline Rosch. No stranger to the world of nonprofit management, Caroline is the Managing Director of Portfolio Management and Operations at Reinvestment Fund. “Caroline brings a strong...
by casaphl | Sep 1, 2020 | News
Those who follow CASA have probably noticed we have several new faces at CASA in recent months. We are so excited to be bringing on so many amazing new staff members, especially now as we welcome record numbers of new volunteers. With so many unknowns happening all...
by casaphl | Aug 17, 2020 | News
SEE what we’ve been up to and how were are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
by casaphl | Jul 15, 2020 | News
Maura McInerney, Legal Director at The Education Law Center has been a litigator in the private and public sectors for over twenty-five years. In addition to leading ELC’s litigation efforts, Maura engages in legislative and policy work at the national and state level...
by casaphl | Jun 27, 2020 | News
Claudia Baker, volunteer recruiter for CASA Philadelphia and Leigh Anne McKelvey, Executive Director of CASA Youth Advocates in Chester and Delaware Counties both speak about the importance of having a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) by a child’s side...
by casaphl | Jun 24, 2020 | News
Celebrating Family During Reunification Month June is National Reunification Month. In all cases reunification is the desired goal, but in more than 50% of cases that is sadly not the outcome. CASA works to always move toward reunification when possible and believes...
by casaphl | Jun 17, 2020 | News
In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month CASA is talking to Volunteer Mark O’Donnell about his experience working with LGBTQ foster youth and the profound impact a consistent caring adult can have on outcomes. What made you decide to become a CASA? I had a profoundly...
by casaphl | May 21, 2020 | News
What made you decide to become a CASA volunteer? Volunteering with CASA has been on my mind for many years. In my work as a school principal and district superintendent, I became aware of the very important role that CASA staff and volunteers played in the lives of...
by casaphl | May 13, 2020 | News
There are also pretty wonderful volunteers for the organization CASA who work to be to be the “eyes and ears” of the court – to advocate for abused and neglected children so their needs don’t get overlooked by the system. Executive Director,...
by casaphl | Apr 22, 2020 | News
When Necessity Becomes The Mother of Invention Observations by Ashley Bryant, CASA Training Specialist I had no idea when the COVID-19 pandemic began to truly affect everyday life, that the video conference app, Zoom, would become a part of my daily reality. While I...
