School Supplies Donated for CASA
Gem Drugs Pharmacy located in Gramercy, LA recently donated school supplies to the CASA program in Ascension Parish. Shown at right is new CASA Volunteer Felicia Freeman, representing Gem Drugs Pharmacy and Beth Bourgeois, CASA Advocate Supervisor. CASA Forgotten Children Campaign at the Capitol
On Thursday, May 26, 2011, CASA programs from across Louisiana participated in the Forgotten Children Campaign at the Capitol in Baton Rouge. A press conference was held on the Capitol steps where John Wyble, Louisiana CASA Executive Director, introduced key partners and stakeholders to thank them for all of the help and support they provide to the CASA programs across the state in helping abused and neglected children find a safe and permanent home. Speakers included Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Ruth Johnson and Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board Chairman Malcolm Myers. The keynote speaker was Michael Piraino, CEO of the National CASA Association. He spoke about the tremendous work being accomplished by the CASA programs and their volunteers in the state and challenged others to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. It was a great day for CASA!!!Volunteers Meet with Governor Jindal
CASA volunteers and staff from across the state met with Governor Bobby Jindal at a reception held in their honor on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge. Governor Jindal visited with each person and thanked them for their continuing efforts to help the abused and neglected children in Louisiana. Child Advocacy Services staff and volunteers who attended were CEO Rob Carlisle, CASA volunteer Donald Songy from Ascension Parish, Lead Advocate Supervisor Stephanie Breeden, Lead Advocate Supervisor Courtney Galbreath, and CASA volunteer Jim Sutterfield from Tangipahoa Parish.CASA and DCFS have Social Event
On June 16, 2010, child welfare workers from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers and staff met together to enhance their work for abused and neglected children in Ascension Parish. This DCFS and CASA social event allowed the two agencies to mingle together in a more relaxed and personal setting to build relationships. This event allowed all those involved to relate and connect on topics in addition to their love and passion for helping children in need. DCFS and CASA continue to work closely together to ensure that all of the children of Ascension, St. James, and Assumption Parishes have safe and permanent homes.When OCS and CASA Unite ...
-Communities are strengthened
-Relationships are built
-Families are united
-Voices are heard
-Lives are saved
Child Advocacy Services CASA in the News
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CASA and Darkness to Light in Amite April 2011CASA Regional News April 2011St. John Back to School/Community Health Fair August 2011
