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Meet our Campaign for C.A.R.E. Event Participants
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Becky Carson 
Executive Director
CASA for Kids, Inc. |
Jason Beebe 
Board President
CASA for Kids, Inc. |
Honorable
William M. Doherty 
Chief Probate Judge
of the Barry County Trial Court |
Melanie Smith 
Ingham Co Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Crimes Against Children Unit Board Member CASA for Kids, Inc. |
Alex Craig 
Foster/Adoptive Parent, Board Member
CASA for Kids, Inc., |
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Michale Vann
CASA Advocate Supervisor
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Lansing Sanchez Castillo
Former CASA Youth
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Shelly Zamora
CASA Volunteer
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Teddy Jay
CASA Volunteer
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Kerry Villegas
CASA Volunteer
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From The Director
We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well in this COVID season.
I am always amazed as I consider how the commitment of one caring person makes a difference.
Just recently, a young girl who endured severe physical abuse was unable to access therapy until it was ordered by the court at CASA’s request. A teen who would have been placed in a residential facility due to self-harm was stabilized in a pre-adoptive home – preserving her fragile attachments and potentially permanent placement. Three children were reunified with a mother with the services needed to support the mother’s progress over previously destructive patterns. The stories are endless.
This we know – one caring adult can change the trajectory of child’s life. Forever. We are privileged to see these stories up close, and know very well the impact CASA has on overall outcomes for children. The right things often do not happen for children unless there is someone to advocate. That is CASA’s role. There is no other role within the system that matches a child with an adult who has the unique ability to advocate within the court system where critical decisions are made. Continue reading
I am always amazed as I consider how the commitment of one caring person makes a difference.
Just recently, a young girl who endured severe physical abuse was unable to access therapy until it was ordered by the court at CASA’s request. A teen who would have been placed in a residential facility due to self-harm was stabilized in a pre-adoptive home – preserving her fragile attachments and potentially permanent placement. Three children were reunified with a mother with the services needed to support the mother’s progress over previously destructive patterns. The stories are endless.
This we know – one caring adult can change the trajectory of child’s life. Forever. We are privileged to see these stories up close, and know very well the impact CASA has on overall outcomes for children. The right things often do not happen for children unless there is someone to advocate. That is CASA’s role. There is no other role within the system that matches a child with an adult who has the unique ability to advocate within the court system where critical decisions are made. Continue reading
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