tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28172507381995621132024-02-21T05:38:07.832-06:00CASA ConnectionA blog created by CASA of Northwest Arkansas, a non-profit organization that seeks and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children in our community.CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-30199091953319410322011-03-08T10:41:00.003-06:002011-03-08T10:44:15.224-06:00Spring 2011 Training Series<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >CASA 101: An informative group meeting with CASA staff!</span><span style=";font-size:130%;color:red;" ><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">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. <span style=""> </span>You only need to attend ONE CASA 101 session. These sessions are held at the CASA office:</span></p><ul style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">March 8<span style=""> </span>6pm-8pm</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">March 10<span style=""> </span>6pm-8pm</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">March 15<span style=""> </span>6pm-8pm</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="">Saturday</span><span style=""> Training Series</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Location: TBA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="display: block;font-size:130%;" id="formatbar_Buttons" ><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Bold" title="Bold"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Bold" class="gl_bold" border="0" /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Time: 8am-4pm (snacks and lunch will be provided)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Dates: April 9, April 16, April 30</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">***All three Saturday sessions must be attended to complete the training***</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">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 <a href="mailto:Shelley@nwacasa.org">Shelley@nwacasa.org</a>.</span></p>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-43004044899569817752011-01-06T17:19:00.003-06:002011-01-06T17:44:46.611-06:00CASA 101 on January 11th<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: lucida grande;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> 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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.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><br />There will be a CASA 101 Session THIS Tuesday, January 11, from 6PM to 8PM at the CASA office in Springdale.</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><br />Additionally, there will be CASA 101 Sessions:</span></p> <ul face="lucida grande" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">February 8, 10AM to 12PM</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">February 11, 10AM to 12PM</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">February 15, 10AM to 12PM</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="" face="lucida grande"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">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.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Night Training Series takes place at the CASA office and occurs from 6PM to 9PM with snacks provided:</span></p> <ul face="lucida grande" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Tuesday January 18, Thursday January 20</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Tuesday January 25, Thursday January 27</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Tuesday February 1, Thursday February 3</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Tuesday February 8, Thursday February 10</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Day Training Series takes place at the CASA office and occurs from 9AM to 3PM with snacks and lunch provided:</span></p> <ul face="lucida grande" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Monday February 28</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Thursday March 3</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Friday March 4</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Monday March 7</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Thursday March 10</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">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 <a href="mailto:Shelley@nwacasa.org"><span style="color: windowtext;">Shelley@nwacasa.org</span></a>. </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; color: rgb(75, 172, 198);">We Hope to See You at CASA 101!</span></b></p>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-82463091592014616112010-12-19T16:39:00.003-06:002010-12-19T16:46:11.868-06:00Christmas Party for Foster Care Children to be Hosted by CASA of Northwest Arkansas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGQn9O_G5VuLy_Sz6ljEoZnTAjaI-feYTDZgUSXCu8MaZngJrQ9gGbDJ0PRw9rH-7DEWXWYd4sh1NVxdN-0X_JWpPTpT3iJW0ybAJ33_9535L5NTGHhiOomNlRUh59VuvHFjhz6hbqaw/s1600/photo%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGQn9O_G5VuLy_Sz6ljEoZnTAjaI-feYTDZgUSXCu8MaZngJrQ9gGbDJ0PRw9rH-7DEWXWYd4sh1NVxdN-0X_JWpPTpT3iJW0ybAJ33_9535L5NTGHhiOomNlRUh59VuvHFjhz6hbqaw/s320/photo%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552527892319573634" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The event will take place on<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, December 16, 2010</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">6-8 pm</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong><em></em></strong></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">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.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">For more information please contact CASA of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. in Springdale at 725-2213 or online at <a href="http://www.nwacasa.org/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">www.nwacasa.org</span></a>. </span></p>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-46038813509604280842010-11-10T10:36:00.003-06:002010-11-10T10:43:33.837-06:00Terra Studio's Grace & Gratitude to Benefit NWA CASA<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo0pnVuliL15TkgqvbODIWtwZ0upeGmHFJU6CrOvzYDUcbaU2kTb-MK5ZV9MvWbtzGZb7U-uuT8VdWNeyTyzIFhBw5rwpqZi6aqj9DsqedpNduUYkymQPtSBFBLZqamjl9VwF3eQ_dXQ/s1600/Angel_Fest_poster.Nov.2010.in.300_dpi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537960995455913922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo0pnVuliL15TkgqvbODIWtwZ0upeGmHFJU6CrOvzYDUcbaU2kTb-MK5ZV9MvWbtzGZb7U-uuT8VdWNeyTyzIFhBw5rwpqZi6aqj9DsqedpNduUYkymQPtSBFBLZqamjl9VwF3eQ_dXQ/s400/Angel_Fest_poster.Nov.2010.in.300_dpi.jpg" border="0" /></a> Be sure to stop by Angel Fest <strong>THIS</strong> 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!<br /><br /></div>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-6985469903411284532010-11-03T13:47:00.002-05:002010-11-03T13:52:57.591-05:00Sponsor a CASA Child This Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing_Wl4xfrqx064Z4m3Q0KjRDFMxifQuQhWhPa9BtXV4zhgh1cFOykQ9PIynD_Wm2uxVr3VXuXZ0-pdH9s28caLxHrEjiyPlYfc3mC-eBHNK6VsmEJLmtB2EVgLVYNemPEO0uGN0sfxc4/s1600/child-with-present-280X280-intro.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" 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justify;" class="MsoNormal">CASA of Northwest Arkansas is committed to fulfilling the wishes and needs of <b style=""><span style="font-size:100%;">every</span> </b>child in foster care this Christmas season.<span style=""> </span>You can help us in this great and worthwhile endeavor by sponsoring a child’s wish list.<span style=""> </span>Sponsorship is easy, and it has a huge impact on the life of a child in foster care.<span style=""> </span>Join us in giving these deserving children a Christmas morning filled with joy!<span style=""> </span>Contact Shelley Hart at <b style="">479-725-2213</b> or <a href="mailto:shelley@nwacasa.org">shelley@nwacasa.org</a> for more information about how to sponsor a child.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-13637158312954015172010-10-30T17:51:00.001-05:002010-10-30T18:04:53.488-05:00CASA 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by discussing cases, attending court, helping with reports, and being there to support our advocates in any way that is needed.<span style=""> </span>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.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style=""> </span>Vicky lives on a farm in South Fayetteville that has been in the family for three generations.<span style=""> </span>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.<span style=""> </span>Also part of her family are three Texas Longhorns that she brought with her to Fayetteville, all named after cities in Texas.</span></p>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-29266450785063369842010-10-29T12:35:00.000-05:002010-10-29T12:36:12.979-05:00One 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 WitcraftCASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-91543160883720880652010-10-18T10:54:00.003-05:002010-10-18T10:56:13.686-05:00Buffalo Wild Wings and CASA of NWA<div>Don't forget to eat at any NWA Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, October 20 fro 12pm-2pm and 6pm-9pm!! 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(Continuing Education Units)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Dinner will be provided.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">RSVP by Tuesday November 2, 2010 </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style=""> </span><a href="mailto:Shelley@nwacasa.org" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Shelley@nwacasa.org</span></a> or 725-2213.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">Hope to see you there!</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";"></span></b></p>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-7374776328034446322010-10-14T20:03:00.002-05:002010-10-14T20:15:24.658-05:00Eating Wings for CASA<div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Get Your Voucher <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://tinypic.com/r/x0oiah/7">HERE</a><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JsaZLR122ddNB-JaJ-4BthWM9ag9ONy0qivtIsdpV-jqkIdf9RxjBWhurUyrtTYtr19O0oOu7j-v5nN-qay6fuUx9nE0TAojRMVUhzg1o6V3UR5WAoJ2CDygIGcvCq89ER4kUKvl6bY/s1600/Image+%2818%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JsaZLR122ddNB-JaJ-4BthWM9ag9ONy0qivtIsdpV-jqkIdf9RxjBWhurUyrtTYtr19O0oOu7j-v5nN-qay6fuUx9nE0TAojRMVUhzg1o6V3UR5WAoJ2CDygIGcvCq89ER4kUKvl6bY/s400/Image+%2818%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528073724368404866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JsaZLR122ddNB-JaJ-4BthWM9ag9ONy0qivtIsdpV-jqkIdf9RxjBWhurUyrtTYtr19O0oOu7j-v5nN-qay6fuUx9nE0TAojRMVUhzg1o6V3UR5WAoJ2CDygIGcvCq89ER4kUKvl6bY/s1600/Image+%2818%29.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></a>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-31987865139018529842010-10-08T10:50:00.003-05:002010-10-08T11:17:55.285-05:00Increases in Child Abuse Linked to Unemployment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEhIZ9irQH5r-6JKGLp7xsMUXHk2JEVcp1njwybjpopOAK6AKoF9dx7AINSNNuC_vCUrnk3zHItKJHPKOoiGZdt3vT5yQSM2LgLelOZHO9KVpJy1iwZ_glfX9NjkVnPB7VGgsJiT26Mc/s1600/42-17156038resize.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEhIZ9irQH5r-6JKGLp7xsMUXHk2JEVcp1njwybjpopOAK6AKoF9dx7AINSNNuC_vCUrnk3zHItKJHPKOoiGZdt3vT5yQSM2LgLelOZHO9KVpJy1iwZ_glfX9NjkVnPB7VGgsJiT26Mc/s400/42-17156038resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525709603709831042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">A recent study has linked recessionary unemployment to increases in child abuse. The study, conducted by Dr. Robert Sege the director of the child protective team at Boston Medical Center, has found that for every 1% increase in unemployment there was an increase of reported child abuse of 0.5 for every 1,000 children one year later. Dr. Sege explains that</span></span> “Over the 18 year period [of the study], when employment went up or down, maltreatment went up or down with a one year delay. So the change in unemployment this year predicts child maltreatment next year.”<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This relationship is extremely significant. Research has shown that the adverse effects of childhood abuse and neglect often are carried well into adulthood in the forms of mental illnesses and chronic conditions such as heart disease. Of equally important concern, it has been shown that during recessionary times, though the government increases funding for services such as Medicaid and unemployment benefits, spending for child protective services is often cut.<br /></div><br />“There are long term consequences of childhood abuse and neglect,” says Sege. “Lifelong effects.” Because of these effects and the link between child abuse and unemployment, the study shows that during tough economic times it is especially important to continue supporting organizations and services that protect children and help families.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Read the full article: http://healthland.time.com/2010/10/04/side-effect-of-the-recession-an-increase-in-child-abuse/?artId=11127?contType=blog?chn=us</span></span><br /></div></div><div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; 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This event was almost impossible to miss: thousands of participants came to downtown Fayetteville for one of the top motorcycle rallies in the country. What you might not have known, though, is our local NWA CASA was part of an integral group of volunteers that made this event happen. The staff at CASA worked this past weekend at Bikes, Blues and BBQ for a total of over</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">100</span> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">combined hours! We would also like to thank Bikes, Blues and BBQ for their continued support of local charities in Northwest Arkansas. Thanks to a generous $3,000 donation from the rally CASA will be able to continue to recruit and support advocates for abused children in our community!</span> </p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqN40Pa1DPZBgLJ44xPYATlNGqh7YmzTi2DFpb4Lms7Hhc9t9SnAq_6M77wV844aY2UupIJnyemsEfxLtE_1er_k16Ijvb3upaHMN3hRrR_9b9BHraKATu6-ymtcnbCjMLiZ1wpQZ5u1M/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqN40Pa1DPZBgLJ44xPYATlNGqh7YmzTi2DFpb4Lms7Hhc9t9SnAq_6M77wV844aY2UupIJnyemsEfxLtE_1er_k16Ijvb3upaHMN3hRrR_9b9BHraKATu6-ymtcnbCjMLiZ1wpQZ5u1M/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524644610983487666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Shelley, Crystal, and Brandy volunteering at Bikes, Blues and BBQ</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1hIba80DTr1JPHqP6IKvv068KKs8A5OeYuxLA7w0_ouP_Xxom-Y2b-NZjnRpXIXqRRhNkscYnCnpuiUYMEdfLbqTdWHu9n7XDc6tIH7xbYHhqf5hGPDK__JAPD0bkC6th0sdzmGop0w/s1600/photo(2).JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1hIba80DTr1JPHqP6IKvv068KKs8A5OeYuxLA7w0_ouP_Xxom-Y2b-NZjnRpXIXqRRhNkscYnCnpuiUYMEdfLbqTdWHu9n7XDc6tIH7xbYHhqf5hGPDK__JAPD0bkC6th0sdzmGop0w/s320/photo(2).JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524644405615712146" border="0" /></a>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-35991214634672923512010-09-28T14:44:00.004-05:002010-09-28T15:35:36.335-05:00KNWA Features CASA in Doing Good SegmentThank you to KNWA for raising awareness about Child Advocacy in Northwest Arkansas! CASA of NWA was featured in KNWA's Doing Good segment, a segment aired every Monday night in September highlighting organizations that are "doing good" in our community. CASA Executive Director Crystal Vickmark and volunteer advocate Ron Autry were both interviewed about the work that CASA is doing in Northwest Arkansas. There was also a follow up interview this morning with Ron Autry and Director of Development and Marketing Shea Nabholz about ways to get involved with Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. If you missed the feature last night or follow up this morning you can still watch a clip of the segment online at KNWA's website!<br /><br /><a href="http://nwahomepage.com/doinggood-fulltext/?nxd_id=189105"><span style="font-size:180%;">Doing Good Video Clip</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext-today/?nxd_id=189315&shr=addthis"><span style="font-size:180%;">Follow Up Interviews</span></a>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-35547657161635785122010-09-27T10:47:00.001-05:002010-09-27T10:48:49.024-05:00Doing Good: CASA - NWAHomePage.com<a href="http://nwahomepage.com/doinggood-fulltext?nxd_id=189105">Doing Good: CASA - NWAHomePage.com</a><br /><br />Tune in tomorrow at 6:30 AM to see CASA of NWA on the KNWA Morning ShowCASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-53178246473873933022010-09-16T14:30:00.008-05:002010-11-03T13:59:30.537-05:00<span style="font-size:22px;">In <b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Arkansas</span></b> alone </span><b><span style="font-size:26px;">9,289</span></b><span style="font-size:22px;"> children were victims of <b><i>child abuse</i></b> in 2008. That number represents </span><b><span style="font-size:26px;">13.2%</span></b><span style="font-size:22px;"> of all children in <b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Arkansas</span></b>.</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;" >Source: US Department of Health and Human Services; Child Welfare Information Gateway: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm08/cm08.pdf</span><span style="font-size:22px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22px;">Did you know…?</span></b></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14px;">CASA volunteers spend significantly more time in contact with a child than a paid guardian ad litem. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14px;">When a CASA volunteer is assigned, a higher number of services are ordered for children and families. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14px;">A child with a CASA volunteer is more likely to be adopted. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14px;">A child with a CASA volunteer is less likely to reenter the child welfare system. The proportion of reentries is consistently reduced by half. </span></li></ul><p style="margin-left: 0.25in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:6px;" >Source: “Evidence of Effectiveness,” <a href="http://casaforchildren.org/">http://casaforchildren.org/</a></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14px;">Advocacy has a proven, positive impact on the lives of <b style="font-style: italic;">children</b> victimized by abuse.<span style="font-size:0pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:18px;">You</span></b><span style="font-size:14px;"> can help abused children in your own community by becoming an advocate or supporting <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><b>CASA of Northwest Arkansas</b></span>!</span></p><style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style><br /><style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style><br /><style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-62479503086847399622010-09-10T10:33:00.004-05:002010-09-10T10:47:40.078-05:00Back to School Bag Distribution<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANm5UNuSfqXwQKASi-9sxuiM_3WMTU_zzk5KJHJBcPYIGjD3v_ycmy8p_gGWUFx1vLEiC6S3CB1so1oe0-ItQE37Ee4a9zcnUkuKThuXdw0-T7M5iZ48NvtCNrG8uaQ1PBGhZg6lrwcM/s1600/Copy+of+photo3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANm5UNuSfqXwQKASi-9sxuiM_3WMTU_zzk5KJHJBcPYIGjD3v_ycmy8p_gGWUFx1vLEiC6S3CB1so1oe0-ItQE37Ee4a9zcnUkuKThuXdw0-T7M5iZ48NvtCNrG8uaQ1PBGhZg6lrwcM/s400/Copy+of+photo3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515309700202911442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Thank you so much to Sam’s Club, Local NWA Businesses, and all the Volunteers that donated their resources and time to make our Back to School Bag Distribution such a huge success!<span style=""> </span>Because of generous donations from Sam’s Club we were able to fill almost 300 bags of new back to school clothes and shoes for every child in foster care in Northwest Arkansas.<span style=""> </span>We are so appreciative of local NWA businesses and volunteers that partnered with us to pull off this event—together we can have a great impact on the life of a child, just look at the results!<br /><br /><br /></span>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-61110915719317116102010-09-01T14:29:00.005-05:002010-09-01T15:10:03.802-05:00Pack the Park on Labor DayHelp CASA of NWA Pack the Park this Labor Day at 1 PM at the Arkansas Naturals baseball game!! Print off the coupon below and receive a discounted ticket price of $6 and $3 of your ticket will go to helping the abused and neglected children of NWA!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 411px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512031963575537666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__hQT-wh6yCG_tu97uyVFnWcDtbjx8xVCKKGoYLuYO8J0HMwhxiFshYmkoJ-WOKrHtWjmZWjAQaXAi1a1NhXJVMRTMa9TyFu8Nz7N604qFXGwrXcc28PdwTywILDIjPsDZc75ks6LxLs/s400/pack+the+park.jpg" />CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-17532184360948108242010-08-03T13:44:00.002-05:002010-08-03T13:45:58.995-05:00CASA 101 TonightCome stop by our office from 6pm-8pm to learn more about CASA!<br /><br />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.CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-13792013478578618002010-07-28T11:25:00.010-05:002010-07-28T11:54:17.858-05:00X-Mas in July = SUCCESS!We wanted to give a special thanks to Toyota of Northwest Arkansas for putting on a successful Christmas in July even this past Saturday.<br /><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXFnicZQKAp-2-fBp8-zZ6HNd5NxEcjxQsn2HBqI0J04akqfttWqh1cElo-5UPqG6ilqk1c6gQYQetP-Dm6iKRTujOb0bS0F22oU4baHA-pu9XPC3TQm0lQrhCADS_3vnZSYcNcAtF4w/s1600/XMas+in+July+SpongeBob.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;">Check out all of the toys that were donated (202 to be exact!) </span></a></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498997635644282994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4t59LBiB68EL5AyyrzU45Nib7xYeiJTCsPwhBpUqZbiPCmwe0UpWTjJryGYvzN6z9NXh-wQod8Btcg2lDWggykcyls-ZeYRe1Gn1Ltfxa3NmThlQPpJ0pW_w0PIT6g4xM4xXCU06yEc/s400/XMas+in+July+gifts.JPG" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center">We also received $35 in cash donations, and 3 volunteer inquiries. AND, SpongeBob was there. Who doesn't love SpongeBob?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498999475901860242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDtXgqxrzGohXe9SLfjkujlW0BZI4ec10NEhnkhOPs5dEFUnN3VLhGHo37BXqol_-u4AJFUsc0UhVbZd4Hs_RxbcKwkKiPOiWyNbQeHF67TA3pYLQomcKMfEg7NNwbB6BFvp7u9GU8WY/s400/XMas+in+July+SpongeBob.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><div></div><div></div><div align="left">We're excited to have a head-start on our toys for the foster children this Christmas!</div></div>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-9068233986589865232010-07-27T12:33:00.003-05:002010-07-27T12:45:48.575-05:00Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8NN-IfNAKw7JnBdLsFtu6o4_LuEMz_2-8dq4LFQGLn4oKmct-EWI9Jz4BXsnBSk3mXE1shxnPdAgUE_1azufiMkwP43vcdxYRqBXEO5Dw9j0nqqmRP0Da2A7skKYbZL_hw7-_0ytrTw/s1600/applebee's.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498643221481174242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 424px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8NN-IfNAKw7JnBdLsFtu6o4_LuEMz_2-8dq4LFQGLn4oKmct-EWI9Jz4BXsnBSk3mXE1shxnPdAgUE_1azufiMkwP43vcdxYRqBXEO5Dw9j0nqqmRP0Da2A7skKYbZL_hw7-_0ytrTw/s400/applebee's.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br />$5.00 per person all you can eat pancakes!! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">when: Saturday, August 14th 8am- 10am </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">where: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar </div><div align="center">3953 W. Sunset Ave </div><div align="center">Springdale, AR </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">*tickets can be purchased at the door* </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-28973946740890328672010-07-21T10:13:00.005-05:002010-07-21T10:27:05.135-05:00Christmas in July<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Come see us this Saturday, July 24!!</span> </strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cc0000;"><strong>There will be hot dogs, door prizes (a Wi) and a helicopter!!</strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs82qXEIistGbrc9z1e5N_qlTzVghmBZDFRNU7QFfVd1NrlJ-SB1oBfjtCP1S8CHqeeT8fViDvj0NOCw93oZZuU8jsG4NZaEctz581Gj9qE7lvaqrp3FoXspGboI3haRgrOtQTEjMZlCE/s1600/toyota.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496380785330722450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs82qXEIistGbrc9z1e5N_qlTzVghmBZDFRNU7QFfVd1NrlJ-SB1oBfjtCP1S8CHqeeT8fViDvj0NOCw93oZZuU8jsG4NZaEctz581Gj9qE7lvaqrp3FoXspGboI3haRgrOtQTEjMZlCE/s400/toyota.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmAGISc5RX0IwtueI8iN5p3ViqaOxl7qrXBwikDb9dtEx_OAE-T_zw-TyEFpsHK9djSaxOvp8CDt-LHZp7Bnv4bY6jFdd9ujSEWsX5-tW2_ClBvtHjaRs4SDOUAUk4sVtczRaywwB76I/s1600/toyota.bmp"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2817250738199562113.post-30663301443249207782010-07-20T12:51:00.003-05:002010-07-20T13:46:34.684-05:00CASA 101Hey all, welcome to our blog! We hope to use this as a tool to let you know what's going on at our office, learn more about the people working behind this wonderful cause, and share our mission with you.<br /><br />Check out this video we found about a California teen that is aging out of the foster care system:<br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/07/07/am.emancipation.of.carla.pt.2.cnn?iref=allsearch">http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/07/07/am.emancipation.of.carla.pt.2.cnn?iref=allsearch</a><br /><br />CASA volunteers really provide a life-long influence on the foster children they serve. Acting as a role model and trust-worthy confidant, CASAs can help foster children transition through this process.<br /><br />Have you considered being a volunteer advocate for CASA? Join us tonight for our CASA 101 session. This is an informative group meeting with our staff to learn more about the process. You must attend this before your training sessions can begin. The meeting will be held at our office from 6-8 pm. Hope to see you there!<br /><br /><em><strong>What other causes do you support? Share your volunteer stories with us!<br /></strong></em>CASA of NW Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08629141526490379667noreply@blogger.com0