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Announcing Our Fall Book Club Pick 📚
PA CASA invites you to join our October book club, featuring Far from the Tree by Robin Benway. While a young adult (YA) novel, Far from the Tree by Robin Benway resonates with adult readers as well, thanks to its powerful exploration of family dynamics, adoption, foster care, and identity.…
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PA CASA Welcomes New Director of Governance, Leyna Rozon
PA CASA is pleased to announce the appointment of Leyna Rozon as our new Director of Governance, effective Monday, August 4. Leyna brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, training, and program development. She most recently served as the Director of Learning and Innovation at Communities In…
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PA CASA Celebrates Expansion of CASA for Kids, Inc. into Fayette County
PA CASA is pleased to recognize the expansion of CASA for Kids, Inc. into Fayette County, extending its service area beyond Washington County to serve children in both communities. With this growth, more youth in the child welfare system will benefit from the consistent support of a trained CASA volunteer…
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Honoring Maura Kelly: A Legacy of Service and Advocacy
PA CASA is proud to honor Maura Kelly as she retires—again!—after eight impactful years with our statewide network and a lifetime dedicated to championing children and the CASA mission. Maura’s CASA journey began in the mid-1990s when, as a member of the Junior League, she learned about the CASA model…
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Mercedes Baumgardner Recognized for Strengthening York County CASA
On June 20, Mercedes Baumgardner, Program Director of York County CASA, was recognized with the Hero for Children Award at the York County Children’s Advocacy Center’s 7th Annual Charity Wine Dinner. Through her leadership, Mercedes has helped York County CASA grow its reach and build trusted relationships throughout the child…
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PTSD Awareness Day: Recognizing the Trauma of Foster Care
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with combat veterans, but research shows that youth in foster care experience PTSD at rates even higher than veterans. On PTSD Awareness Day, we recognize the profound impact of trauma on children in the foster system and the importance of trauma-informed support. For…
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Celebrating Pride Month
Pride Month is a time for visibility and celebration—but what about the youth whose identities are the reason they lost their families or their homes? For LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care, “being yourself” can come at a cost. Many are placed into care due to family rejection related to their…
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Immediate Network Announcement
The recent announcement from National CASA/GAL is deeply concerning. However, Pennsylvania CASA assures our network and partners that this decision does not present a direct financial impact on our organization. The overall impact on the PA CASA network will be minimal, as only one local program receives a portion of…
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🎓 Scholarship Opportunity for Youth with Lived Experience of Homelessness
PA CASA is excited to share an incredible opportunity from SchoolHouse Connection, a national non-profit organization working to overcome homelessness through early care and education. They have opened applications for their Scholarship Program, which provides youth who have experienced homelessness with comprehensive support to and through higher education and the…
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