by Kristin Blalock | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog
When they met their CASA, Torrie and Tanya* were living with their mother, a victim of domestic violence. Their home was dilapidated and insect-infested. It was clear that their living environment was unsafe and unhealthy. The girls were immediately moved to a...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog
Brittany’s cries for help went unheard by her family. Her attempts at communicating her emotions – specifically her fear and anger from past abuse by a family member – were met by rejection as she bounced between various homes of friends and relatives. Brittany was...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog
Jasmine’s father left her and her younger siblings in a parked car. They sat alone in that car for hours, scared and confused. When Jasmine feared that their father was not coming back, she began looking for help. Aid came in a commotion of strangers and police...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog
Mario found himself grappling with the consequences of risky behaviors. On the surface, he was a teen making bad choices. Deeper within, he was a child battling a whirlwind of emotions and trauma associated with ongoing sexual abuse and medical neglect. Mario’s CASA,...
by Kristin Blalock | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog
Suzanne Pericle has been volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for more than 10 years. After raising children of her own, she became a CASA to impact and encourage children beyond her own family. Forty-one children have benefitted from Suzanne’s...
