As a Kindergartener, Sydney loved the attention she got at school. For Sydney, school was her safe place, away from the disorder and chaos at home where her mother struggled with severe substance use. It remained tolerable until the day her mother's verbal assaults...

Luke is just a few months old and quieter than you would expect. Luke has already learned that his cries go unanswered. When he thirsts for a bottle, when his diaper is dirty, when he needs the warmth of a blanket, he remains silent. CASA will help Luke find his...

Each year, on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving,  millions come together to participate in the global initiative Giving Tuesday. Created in 2012, it is defined as: A day that encourages people to do good.    Today, Giving Tuesday has become one...

Each year, The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book provides information on the well being of children across all fifty states. Virginia’s children and youth rank 16th in the country overall. Throughout our October blog posts, we have been breaking down...

Each year, The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book provides information on the well-being of children across all fifty states. Virginia’s children and youth rank 16th in the country overall. In our October blog posts, Henrico CASA will be breaking down...