National CASA Podcast
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Synopsis
Today, more than 1,000 CASA program offices operate in 49 states. Nearly 70,000 highly trained CASA volunteers (sometimes called guardians ad litem, or GAL volunteers) speak out for 240,000 abused and neglected children in court each year. In this series of interviews we provide updates from National CASA, alert you to legislative action, share experiences from program staff and volunteers in the network, and direct first-person accounts from the youth we serve. In addition, you will learn important staff and volunteer skills to help you advocate for abused and neglected kids.
Episodes
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So What Is the Curriculum Advisory Committee Anyway?
23/10/2009 Duration: 10minNational CASA staff and others from our network describe what the Curriculum Advisory Committee does and how our programs benefit from their work.
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Advocating for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
27/07/2009 Duration: 13minLaRae Oberloh, program manager with the Sioux Falls Area CASA Program, discusses ways a CASA/GAL volunteer can effectively advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in foster care.
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Program Staff Member Experiences: Iowa
14/07/2009 Duration: 16minFour Iowa program staff members discuss the requirements, challenges and rewards of CASA work.
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Children and the Current Economic Situation
21/01/2009 Duration: 13minMichael Piraino, National CASA CEO, discusses how the current economic situation is affecting the children we serve.
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A Volunteer's Experience: Ryan
13/01/2009 Duration: 14minRyan Whitfill, a volunteer with Dallas CASA, shares his experiences as a new advocate.
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Intercultural Communication
23/12/2008 Duration: 28minKali Scolnick, educator and intercultural consultant, discusses the importance of intercultural communication.
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Male Volunteer Recruitment: Arkansas
15/12/2008 Duration: 15minJullian Holloway, state director of Arkansas, describes a male volunteer recruitment model.
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Teen Adoption II
17/11/2008 Duration: 21minJen Braun and Michelle Chalmers from Ampersand Families discuss teen adoption (second part of a two part series).
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Teen Adoption
10/11/2008 Duration: 20minJen Braun and Michelle Chalmers from Ampersand Families discuss teen adoption (first part of a two part series).
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National CASA Staff Inclusiveness Team
03/11/2008 Duration: 12minSharon Heiber from National CASA discusses the organization's Staff Inclusiveness Team.
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History of Our Network
27/10/2008 Duration: 17minSusanne Smith, program director at the Fourth Judicial District Guardian ad Litem Program in Minneapolis, talks about the history of our network.
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Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
20/10/2008 Duration: 19minCarmela Welte, Deputy CEO, discusses the new federal legislation Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.
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Adoption Story: Joni
06/10/2008 Duration: 20minJoni Tamalonis, National CASA's evaluation specialist, talks about adopting her daughter.
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Child Development: Zero to Three
29/09/2008 Duration: 14minLucy Hudson of Zero to Three discusses how foster home placement can affect the development of an infant.
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Succession Planning
29/09/2008 Duration: 17minJanet Ward, National CASA program specialist, talks about succession planning and its importance for programs.
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Everyone Ready
22/09/2008 Duration: 13minTerene Bennett, National CASA training specialist, introduces Everyone Ready, a new training tool for program staff.
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Child Welfare and Immigration
22/09/2008 Duration: 28minKen Borelli, MSW, discusses situations in which children are involved with both the child welfare and immigration systems.
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Foster Youth Experience: Amanda
15/09/2008 Duration: 12minFormer foster youth Amanda Metivier and Alaska State Director Marion Hallum discuss Facing Foster Care in Alaska, a foster youth advocacy program.
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National CASA Strategic Plan
08/09/2008 Duration: 15minMichael Piraino, National CASA CEO, discusses the organization's strategic planning process.
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A Volunteer's Experience: Lorine
02/09/2008 Duration: 11minLorine Hall, a volunteer from Anchorage, AK, discusses the value she finds in being an advocate.