National CASA Podcast

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First Voice, First Face of CASA Mar 28, 2013

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After 35 years of CASA volunteers representing children in court, we caught up with the man who started it all. In this podcast, hear Judge David Soukup remind us how it all got started.

Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children One Dog at a Time Feb 15, 2013

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Since 2003 specially trained facility dogs have been assisting children and other individuals with physical, psychological or emotional trauma in the court system. In this podcast, Ellen O'Neill-Stephens and Celeste Walsen from the Courthouse Dogs Foundation talk about how this program got started and provide their legal and clinical expertise on how dogs are changing the way emotional needs are being met in the courts, especially with child victims.

Understanding the National CASA Standards and Quality Assurance Process Dec 03, 2012

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This podcast takes a closer look at the most recent revision of the National CASA Standards for Local CASA/GAL Programs. Listen to Shelley Morgan, Sybil Turner and Melissa Protzek discuss the importance of the standards and quality assurance process and talk about some of the reasons behind the most recent revisions.

Teaming Up to Change Children’s Lives Nov 21, 2012

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Glenn and Sherri Eckhardt were named the 2012 Florida GAL Volunteers of the Year. Hear how this husband and wife team has also partnered with other GAL volunteers to more effectively serve on complex cases and form lifelong bonds while ensuring that the basic needs of children in foster care are met.

Addressing Racial Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare Nov 02, 2012

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Judge Louis A. Trosch Jr. of the 26th Judicial District in Mecklenburg County, NC, has done extensive work both personally and professionally to address issues of racial disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Hear Judge Trosch talk about the work he has done and offer ways to address these issues in your own community.

A Judge's Perspective Sep 27, 2012

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In the Fall 2012 issue of the Connection magazine, Judge Joyce Williams Warren of Little Rock, AR, shared her advice to CASA volunteers on working with their judge. In this interview, hear Judge Warren talk about why CASA volunteers are so important, as well as provide insight in working with both younger and older children in the court system.

Training Confident and Effective Volunteers Sep 13, 2012

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Learn how the Flex Learning curriculum can help develop more confident and effective volunteers. In this podcast, program coordinator, Amia Barrows describes this blended learning approach and talks about her experience implementing this new volunteer training in her community.

Providing Hope, Offering Insight May 24, 2012

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After spending her childhood in an abusive home and several years in the foster care system, Stephanie Holt finds strength through her work as a CASA volunteer. In this podcast hear Stephanie share her story as she offers hope to foster youth and provides insight for all CASA volunteers.

Celebrating National Volunteer Week Apr 16, 2012

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We asked members of the National CASA network and Facebook community to describe the successful qualities of a CASA volunteer. Hear some of the responses we received.

Improving Educational Outcomes for Youth Mar 02, 2012

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In this podcast, hear how Educational Advocacy Coordinator Jeff Perry is working to improve the educational outcomes for youth in the San Francisco CASA program and how CASA volunteers can be better advocates for the CASA youth they serve.

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