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2012 CASA Volunteer of the Year Award
This month, the Young Lawyers Division of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Leadership Conference will present the 2012 CASA Volunteer of the Year Award. Click here to find out who won.
TN CASA De wo the winner ismonstrates Compliance with National CASA Standards
TN CASA Annual Report 2011
The Summer Edition of The Connection Magazine
The impact of poverty on children and families can be devastating. Ongoing poverty weakens parents’ and caregivers’ ability to cope with the inevitable demands and stress of day-to-day life. Economic hardship can mean difficulty finding safe housing, childcare, medical treatment, food and clothing. It can also lead to increased depression, family conflict, substance abuse and isolation—all of which can fuel child abuse and neglect. Children in families struggling with poverty are three times more likely to be abused and seven times more likely to be neglected. Read about the impact of poverty on equity and outcomes for children and families caught up in US child welfare systems.
As many of you know, TN CASA was one of five Tennessee non-profits selected to participate in the Walmart Associates Choice Program with a chance to win the grand prize of $100,000. Walmart and Sam's Club employees were given one vote. Although TN CASA did not win the grand prize, we were awarded $10,000. We are thankful for this donation and extend our thanks to the Walmart Foundation for their support. Many thanks to all who helped spread the word about TN CASA!
Please read the following article from The American Legion: "When the Family Portrait is Empty"
At 14, she was placed in foster care and began her journey through the courts. Through all of her challenges, Laura Nunes had one person she counted on.
The Winter Edition of The Connection Magazine
The number of youth aging out of care each year has increased from 19,000 to nearly 30,000 over the past decade. Too many youth are unable to complete their educations, find jobs or get medical care. Many are not being connected to supportive families. But new legislation, and the attention of key members of Congress, may go a long way to improve outcomes for older youth.
The New Edition of TCCY's Advocate Newsletter is Now Available
TCCY's newsletter focuses on the success of the state's home visitation programs, which have been shown to improve birth outcomes, etc., for families receiving their services.
The newsletter draws on the work of the Home Visitation Collaborative and looks to the future, with recommendations for more work.
Cleveland Daily Banner Article on CASA of Bradley County
CASA has slowly inched its way into Bradley County through hard work by Juvenile Court Judge Daniel Swafford and Suzanne Wisdom, who is executive director of what is now known as CASA of Bradley County.
2011 CASA Volunteer of the Year
Each year, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) selects a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteer from nominations made by Tennessee's local CASA agencies. The award recognizes a volunteer who goes the extra mile in his or her work with children in the state. Paul Hughes, formerly of Fall Branch, has been named the 2011 CASA Volunteer of the Year.
The Connection Magazine Fall 2010 Edition
Promoting justice for all children in care requires vigilance. What can concerned adults do to help youth overcome the “disparate outcomes” they risk? The lastest edition of The Connection Magazine features a story about how we can ensure equity for children in care.
New National CASA Podcast on Effects of Bullying in Children
In this podcast, Tracy Flynn, a trainer and consultant talks about bullying. She describes signs a child might show, the long-term effects of bullying and how you can help children who are experiencing bullying.
CASA's Fostering Futures Project
What happens to adolescents as they age out of foster care? Teenagers served by the Memphis CASA program—and 16 other local programs in the National CASA network—are using new tools to make sure young people have the support, the education and the life skills they need to transition out of foster care safely and successfully.
TTCY Newsletter
The newest edition of The Advocate, the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth's newsletter, is now available. The newsletter celebrates Tennessee's successful efforts to reduce youth suicide. It also introduces Craig Hargrow, the new director of the Second Look Commission, a program designed to evaluate the state's response to severe and chronic child abuse and to make recommendations for improvement.
Senator Charlotte Burkes Named Legislator of Year
State Senator Charlotte Burks has been named the Legislator of the Year by the Tennessee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association for her work in supporting families and children’s services:
TN CASA Annual Report
TN CASA Annual Report 2010
TN CASA Highlighted in the TN Bar Accociation's Newsletter
Check out the article about TN CASA in the Tennessee Bar Association's Newsletter:
Anthony Hamilton PSA
New Anthony Hamilton Radio PSA Available Now!
Grammy Award–winning R&B recording star Anthony Hamilton is helping raise awareness of CASA volunteer advocacy with a new radio PSA. Check it out:
2010 Child Welfare Statistics
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National CASA Annual Report
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