CASA Program Pinwheels for Prevention Palooza scheduled at Family Court
Pinwheels will be planted by the hundreds at the CASA Program Pinwheels for Prevention Palooza on April 12 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road, near the Family Court flagpole to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month and to help grow the number of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. Volunteers, court staff, judges, […]
Oath ceremony will make official 15 new CASA volunteers ready to put skills to good use
A news class of 15 CASA volunteers, including retirees, a business owner, and a teacher, are ready to put their new skills to good use to advocate for 27 abused and neglected children in the community. On Friday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m., the new volunteers will be sworn in at Family Court 601 N. […]
Two new classes of CASA volunteers to cross the finish line
Retirees, students, and a teacher are among 19 new CASA volunteers who will be in one of two new classes of volunteers who will advocate for 42 abused and neglected children in the community. On Monday, Oct. 30 at noon, and Monday, Nov. 6 at noon, a class of new volunteers will be sworn in […]
23 new CASA Volunteers will transform their own lives when they take oath to advocate for abused and neglected children
Forty-four abused and neglected children in the community will have one of 23 new CASA Volunteers to advocate for their best interests. On Thursday, Sept. 14 at noon, the new volunteers will be sworn in at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, courtroom 9. There are more than 3,000 children in foster care. These children […]
Local CASA Volunteer in the running for title of Mrs. America
Tomilynn Clark, Mrs. Nevada America 2023, brings something special to pageant competition; she is a CASA volunteer who advocates for abused and neglected children. She won the title of Mrs. Nevada 2023, earlier this year. Her platform for the pageant called Ceilings, promotes the CASA Program. Tomilynn became a CASA volunteer nearly two years ago, […]
52 Abused And Neglected Kids To Get 24 New CASA Volunteers On Their Side
Abused and neglected children in the community will have 24 new CASA volunteers on their side on Thursday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m., Â The new CASA volunteers will be sworn in at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, courtroom 9. The volunteers will advocate for the best interests of 52 children. Many more volunteers are […]
Child Abuse Prevention Month To Wrap Up With 24 New CASA Volunteers Who Will Swear Oath To Speak For Children Who Need An Advocate
The CASA Program will finish the month of April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month, on a high note, when 24 new volunteers swear an oath to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). On April 28 at noon, in courtroom 9 at Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Road, the new volunteers will participate in […]
Gleaming pinwheels to be planted to make important statement
Stories about child abuse break people’s hearts. They’re left wondering what they can do to help. April is child abuse prevention month. Hundreds of pinwheels will be planted at family court on March 31 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road, near the Family Court flagpole. The gleaming pinwheels are intended to bring attention to […]
A volunteer army is growing by 17 – more needed
A volunteer army is growing by 17 on Monday, March 6, at an oath ceremony for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. These new volunteers are stepping up to speak for abused and neglected children. They have successfully completed five weeks of training. They will spend between two to three hours a week, getting to […]
CASA Program building re-named after big-hearted child advocate who left a lasting legacy
The building that houses the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is now known as the Tyrone Thompson CASA Children’s Center at Fortye Hall. The building at 601 N. Pecos Road is a hub of activity that makes a world of difference for abused and neglected children who are in foster care. The mission of […]