More children going through Children Services court proceedings will now be helped as additional Court Appointed Special Advocates are sworn in today(11/26/19).
Ten new “CASA” volunteers were sworn in. These individuals will assist and mentor abused and neglected children through court hearings. They meet with the children on a regular basis, get to know them, and provide a voice for them during a troubling time. Many of these volunteers have worked with children prior to becoming a “CASA”.
Bonnie Monford explains why she volunteered, “After working for Children Services for 20 plus years and I came out of early retirement and I’ve just always been an advocate for kids. That’s what I did all my life, just work with children and I'm just looking forward to it and I’m ready for the challenge.”
Nancy Neal Laube says, “I'm retired and I have a love of children. I have a history of working with children and have a master in social work counseling. I was working in the private sector as a mental health therapist with children for about at least 15 years.”
CASA will serve nearly 300 children this year but project 150 children will not be assigned a “CASA”. If you are interested in becoming a “CASA” volunteer call 567-940-2272.
