Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Spring 2011 Training Series

CASA 101: An informative group meeting with CASA staff!

This program must be attended prior to attending any training series and the hours count towards the total hours needed to be sworn in as an advocate. You only need to attend ONE CASA 101 session. These sessions are held at the CASA office:

  • March 8 6pm-8pm
  • March 10 6pm-8pm
  • March 15 6pm-8pm

Saturday Training Series

Location: TBA

BoldTime: 8am-4pm (snacks and lunch will be provided)

Dates: April 9, April 16, April 30

***All three Saturday sessions must be attended to complete the training***

You must complete CASA 101, one full training series (3 Saturdays), along with reading, homework, and court observation (for 3 hours); Totaling 30 hours to obtain your advocate certificate. If you have questions please call Shelley Hart at 479-725-2213 or email her at Shelley@nwacasa.org.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

CASA 101 on January 11th

If you've ever wanted to become an advocate or learn more about how you can volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, CASA 101 is the training session for you! CASA 101 is an informative group meeting with CASA staff. This program must be attended prior to attending any training series and the hours count towards the total hours needed to be sworn in as an advocate. It is only necessary to attend ONE CASA 101 session.


There will be a CASA 101 Session THIS Tuesday, January 11, from 6PM to 8PM at the CASA office in Springdale.


Additionally, there will be CASA 101 Sessions:

  • February 8, 10AM to 12PM
  • February 11, 10AM to 12PM
  • February 15, 10AM to 12PM

If you are interested in becoming an advocate, you must first attend one session of CASA 101 then complete either are night or day training series.

The Night Training Series takes place at the CASA office and occurs from 6PM to 9PM with snacks provided:

  • Tuesday January 18, Thursday January 20
  • Tuesday January 25, Thursday January 27
  • Tuesday February 1, Thursday February 3
  • Tuesday February 8, Thursday February 10

The Day Training Series takes place at the CASA office and occurs from 9AM to 3PM with snacks and lunch provided:

  • Monday February 28
  • Thursday March 3
  • Friday March 4
  • Monday March 7
  • Thursday March 10

You must complete CASA 101, one full training series (8 nights or 5 days), along with reading, homework, and court observation (for 3 hours); Totaling 30 hours to obtain your advocate certificate. If you have questions please call Shelley Hart at 479-725-2213 or email her at Shelley@nwacasa.org.

We Hope to See You at CASA 101!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Christmas Party for Foster Care Children to be Hosted by CASA of Northwest Arkansas




The event will take place on Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 6-8 pm


Nearly 400 children in Northwest Arkansas will spend Christmas in foster care this year. The employees, directors, and volunteers of CASA of NWA are working diligently, along with the generous donations from community individuals and corporations, to insure that all of these children have a special Christmas.


CASA of NWA will host the fourth annual Christmas Party, which will be the pick-up place for all gifts for area foster children. The children and their families will get to take part in games, arts and crafts projects, enter to win door prizes, and enjoy holiday food and fun, including a visit from Santa.


Many companies and individuals have provided toys, clothing, food, and monetary support for this event, including, but not limited to, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, Tyson, Cisco, St. Joe's Catholic Church, Springdale Holiday Inn and Convention Center, and many others. With the charitable giving of these businesses, along with many other family contributions, the Christmas Party is projected to be a success. The child or the foster parent of the child completed a “Child Wish List” to report what they needed/wanted for Christmas. Each wish list has been carefully filled by local individuals, families, companies, civic groups, and churches.


For more information please contact CASA of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. in Springdale at 725-2213 or online at www.nwacasa.org.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Terra Studio's Grace & Gratitude to Benefit NWA CASA

Be sure to stop by Angel Fest THIS Saturday and Sunday at Terra Studios! The event will showcase the talent of Northwest Arkansas's women musicians. Also, Terra Studios, makers of the original Bluebird of Happiness, will introduce their newest product, Grace and Gratitude, pink and blue glass angels created especially for local charities. A percentage of the sales of these angels will benefit local non-profits that work for children in need, including CASA of Northwest Arkansas!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Sponsor a CASA Child This Christmas!


There will be over 375 children in foster care this Christmas in Washington, Madison, Benton and Carroll Counties. These children are no different from our own children and grandchildren—they look forward to Christmas morning with great anticipation as a day to give and receive and spend time with loved ones. But unlike our own children and grandchildren they may have lost their families, friends, teachers, clothing, and favorite toys. Every child deserves a Christmas morning filled with joy, and we need your help to make that happen for the children in foster care in Northwest Arkansas.

CASA of Northwest Arkansas is committed to fulfilling the wishes and needs of every child in foster care this Christmas season. You can help us in this great and worthwhile endeavor by sponsoring a child’s wish list. Sponsorship is easy, and it has a huge impact on the life of a child in foster care. Join us in giving these deserving children a Christmas morning filled with joy! Contact Shelley Hart at 479-725-2213 or shelley@nwacasa.org for more information about how to sponsor a child.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

CASA Welcomes New Advocate Supervisor



Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Northwest Arkansas is excited to introduce you to the newest edition of our staff, advocate supervisor Vicky Robinson. Vicky is a native Texan who has over twenty years of experience working in Human Services with individuals and children diagnosed with mental health issues in Northeast Texas. Prior to her position as advocate supervisor she also worked in Benton County as a family service worker for the Department of Human Services for a year and a half.

Vicky will be one of two advocate supervisors in charge of Washington County working at NWA CASA. As an advocate supervisor Vicky helps advocates by discussing cases, attending court, helping with reports, and being there to support our advocates in any way that is needed. Vicky has a passion for public service, and she is excited to use her experience working in Human Services to assist our advocates in providing quality representation for abused and neglected children in Northwest Arkansas.

Vicky lives on a farm in South Fayetteville that has been in the family for three generations. She has two grown daughters, a soon to be son who has completed basic training and is on active duty for the National Guard, and four grandchildren. Also part of her family are three Texas Longhorns that she brought with her to Fayetteville, all named after cities in Texas.

Friday, October 29, 2010

One Hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of house you lived in... what kind of car you drove...what your bank balance was...but what will matter is that you were important in the life of a child. -Forest Witcraft