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Newport News CASA
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
2501 Huntington Avenue
Newport News, Virginia 23607
757-926-3642 |
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VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS:
"MY STUFF" BAGS:
INSERVICE TRAINING RESOURCES
MAKE CHANGE 4 KIDS:
VOLUNTEER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
CASEWORK REMINDERS:
CASA SPEAKER'S BUREAU: |
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Newport News CASA Volunteers gathered for the annual Volunteer Recognition Picnic on April 28, 2007 at Newport News Park. Patti Sue O'Neal, Executive Director recognized each Volunteer with a certificate and small token of appreciation for their tireless efforts on behalf of children assigned by the Court. See photo above. Recipients of this year's Charles M. Pope Advocacy Award were presented their certificates from the CASA Program Staff. Awardees included Kofi Amanin, Volunteer; Shawn Overbey, Guardian Ad Litem; Sheryl Smith, Dept. of Social Services. |
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The Dr. Laura Foundation has received funding to continue making My Stuff Bags available to non-profit organizations around the country. Although the number of bags distributed may decrease due to the availability of funds, NN CASA will continue to request bags from this organization as long as the need is there for our local children. Please see www.mystuffbags.org for more information regarding this excellent resource for our children. For more information regarding NN CASA's current stock of bags, please contact the CASA office at 926-3642.
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CASA encourages continued education for effective & high quality advocacy skills. We ask that within the fiscal year (July 1-June 30) volunteers complete 12 hours of in-service training. These hours can be accumulated in many ways such as attending CASA In-Service Trainings, reading the CASA newsletter, or other articles/tv shows related to the welfare of children, child abuse. Please see the Advocate Library list of DVD's now available at the CASA Office:
"Voices of Youth"
You Can Make a Difference
Knowing Who You Are
Searching for Family
Endless Dreams
Love & Diane
Finding Forever Families
Family to Family Initiative
Pathways to Permanence
A Place to Call Home
"The Money Trap"
"Why Can't We Be a Family Again"
Fostering Families
Improving Outcomes for Children
Achieving Permanence for African- American Children | | |
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NN CASA RECEIVES FUNDING:
Newport News CASA has received multiple grants this year with the intent to expand program services to serve more children receiving services in the 7th District Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Grant Funds received include: $7,500 from the Virginia Law Foundation, $45,000 from the National CASA Association, $5,000 from the Dept. of Criminal Justice Services for Program Improvement and Marketing, and $32,000 from the VA Department of Social Services--Victim's of Crime
Act Grant.
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Rebecca is currently seeking input from casa volunteer to advice program staff on the planning of recognition events, outreach activities, recruitment, and training. These activities include both activities with CASA children and other areas where CASA volunteers have the opportunity to build and strengthen the CASA program. Please contact Rebecca Rein at (757) 926-3644 or rrein@nngov.com if you can share your time and talent.
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The Judges from Newport News J&DR Court have requested that CASA reports are to be submitted 10 business days prior to the hearing. This means that reports will need to be submitted two weeks in advance in order for CASA to review and advise you on any corrections or concerns that appear in the court report. For questions about court reports, please feel free to contact Rebecca Rein, Program Case Coordinator at (757) 926-3644 or rrein@nngov.com for any questions or concerns. Thanks for your hard work!
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CASA needs your help speaking in the community to recruit new volunteers. Program staff are happy to attend any speaking engagement with a volunteer to provide support and assistance. The value of volunteer speakers is the audience hears directly from "front line" volunteers who meet with the parties on a regular basis. There is no substitute for the passion you as a volunteer can share with other members of our community. Please consider becoming a speaker for the NN CASA program.
For more info contact Amia Barrows (757) 926-8791 abarrows@nngov.com.
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