National CASA Conference in Washington, DC
Jun
6
to Jun 9

National CASA Conference in Washington, DC

This year’s National conference will feature prominent speakers, dynamic workshops and more, with the goal of helping attendees’ foster better futures for the children we serve.

For Active CASA Volunteer’s if registered by March 2, the cost is $435.00.

Click here to register!

Included in your registration are: access to keynote speakers and workshops on topics that advance our shared mission and prepare attendees to facilitate high-quality advocacy for children; focus-area learning opportunities to help advocates work with older children and/or children who’ve been impacted by the opioid crisis, human trafficking, or parental incarceration; attendance at the annual Awards of Excellence event, celebrating stars in the CASA network; participation in the launch of “Fostering Futures,” a new national initiative on advocacy for older youth; and countless opportunities to meet with and learn from others nationwide who care as much about our mission as you do!

This year's conference will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Washington Hilton is the epicenter of Classic DC, with convenient access to the city's most popular attractions, while staying in one of DC's coolest neighborhoods. Within walking distance to Adams Morgan, DuPont Circle, Embassy Row, U Street, 14th Street, and Georgetown, venture to over 100 well-known restaurants, museums, nightlife venues and attractions. Room Block: the nightly rate is $256 per room plus taxes. There is a block of rooms reserved for the 2020 National CASA Conference. After you complete your conference registration, you will see a link to reserve your hotel room within your registration confirmation email. Only one room is allowed to be reserved per registration.

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Mental Illness: National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI
May
7
5:30 PM17:30

Mental Illness: National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI

During this presentation individuals present their first-hand lived experience, speak about their dark days, acceptance, treatment, coping skills, and successes. With time at the end for Q & A's, which the presenters are trained to deal with, the presentation is approximately one hour. Please RSVP to Lynn

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POSTPONED-2020 NJ Courts Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Apr
22
6:00 PM18:00

POSTPONED-2020 NJ Courts Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner

New Jersey Courts Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is POSTPONED. New date TBD.

This event held by the courthouse is free of charge for all CASA Volunteers.  Along with CASA, other court volunteers involved with Mediation, CPR Boards, and the Juvenile Conference Committee are invited! Buffet Dinner will be served.

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Educational Advocacy Training-POSTPONED
Apr
14
5:30 PM17:30

Educational Advocacy Training-POSTPONED

This training has been postponed. New date TBD. If you have questions regarding Educational Advocacy, the instructors of this course are willing to speak to you via phone. Please email Lynn.

This is a mandatory training to have under your belt as a CASA Volunteer! This training will provide you with the tools and information you need to advocate for your CASA child's educational needs. We will discuss topics such as IEPs, 504 plans, working with the Child Study Team, and more. You do not need to repeat this training if you have already attended one in the past.  

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Air & Share
Mar
31
5:30 PM17:30

Air & Share

This is an opportunity to talk about your cases and to hear from your fellow volunteers. You can share experiences and tips; vent, receive advice and resources; and connect with others. Even if you are not seeking advice on your case, we invite you to come and share your knowledge with others who could benefit from your experiences. Please RSVP to Lynn

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Court Report Writing Refresher
Jan
23
5:30 PM17:30

Court Report Writing Refresher

Court Report Writing

This cafe is super beneficial!!! It is only our second time holding this cafe, but we received so much positive feedback after the first one that we decided to do it again for those who couldn’t make it last time! It is a nice refresher on writing your CASA court report. We will touch on some of the basics, being objective, common mistakes we see, and tips to help improve your writing. We suggest waiting to come to this cafe until after you have written your first CASA report for the case you are assigned to.

Please RSVP to Lynn to attend this cafe.

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