by a1l2f3i4a5n | Mar 25, 2012 | News
March 25, 2012 – The Los Angeles Daily News today published a front page story about foster youth who are “aging out” of the system, and their challenges. Read the whole story here. Or, download a printable version here: Help for ex-foster children...
by a1l2f3i4a5n | Feb 17, 2012 | News
Reprinted with permission from The Beverly Hills Courier. Story ran February 10, 2012 Inta and Richard Kipper of Bel-Air have been married for 40 years and raised four children together during that time. They share a bond that continues to provide each with love and...
by a1l2f3i4a5n | Dec 16, 2011 | News
Lesley Bois has joined our staff as a program supervisor in the Antelope Valley office with a special focus on children ages 0-5. She has a Master’s degree in counseling from Cal State Hayward and brings much experience working at foster family agencies and in...
by CASA of Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2011 | News
As a former educator, stepping into the role of CASA Coordinator (CC) was not a leap into unfamiliar territory. Coaching and encouraging new learning and skill development is somewhat second nature to someone who has been a teacher and school administrator. Working...
by CASA of Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2011 | News
Story by By Eileen Sheiniuk, CASA LA Naomi Adan was a fifteen year old girl, quietly earning a 3.7 grade aver-age at Magnolia Science Academy, a charter school in Reseda, when I first met her and her siblings in December 2008. Later that spring, I met Naomi’s teachers...
by CASA of Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2011 | News
Top Row L to R: Dilys Garcia, Susana Arroyo, Hana Scott-Suhrstedt, Linda Weber, Xiomara Matus, Elton Harps, Adriana Lopez, Sandra Tamkin, Denise Bieker, Kim-berly Landis, Rebecca Rankin, Karen Butler, Lise Lovato, Yanira Diaz, Sarita Carden Bottom Row L to R: Michele...
by a1l2f3i4a5n | Dec 16, 2011 | News
Jasmine McClendon promoted to program supervisor in the Antelope Valley office Jasmine McClendon has been promoted to program supervisor in the Antelope Valley office, effective December 12th. Jasmine is a UC San-ta Barbara graduate, where she studied sociology, black...
by a1l2f3i4a5n | Dec 16, 2011 | News
Dr. Anissa McNeil, a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for children, has been elected to the CASA of Los Angeles Board of Directors. She earned an EdD in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University, and holds MAs in education and speech language pathology. Dr....
by CASA of Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2011 | News
How is CASA/LA doing? In January we begin a round of strategic conversations to refine our direction for the next 3 years as we continue to be-come more volunteer-centric and grow service levels to ultimately reach as many as 2,500 children a year. Imagine that,...
by a1l2f3i4a5n | Nov 7, 2011 | News
CASA of Los Angeles would like to welcome aboard Monique Stevens as the new Assistant Program Director of CASA of Los Angeles- Antelope Valley. Monique will oversee the daily operations of CASA/LA’s Antelope Valley location, working with Court Appointed Special...