by Kristin Blalock | Sep 5, 2023 | Podcast
Listen to Episode 13 of the Vigilant Voices™ podcast, YOU Can Help a Child Learn. Jeannine Panzera: Hello, listeners. We’re happy to have you with us for yet another episode of Henrico CASA’s Vigilant Voices™ podcast. This episode coincides...
by Kristin Blalock | Sep 16, 2022 | Blog
With a new school year, the possibilities and opportunities are endless. Unfortunately, for some students, the challenges may also feel endless. That is why CASA volunteers encourage the children we serve to share their feelings about the new school year. We want to...
by Kristin Blalock | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog
Building new relationships can feel intimidating. This is especially true for children and teens who have experienced trauma. Youth hurt or abandoned by loved ones may be scared to trust again. Teens jaded by ongoing let-downs may expect the worse and not pursue new...
by Jeannine Panzera | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog
In August, the Richmond Times Dispatch published the editorial below, written as a call to action for our community as children start returning to school this fall. Together, we can serve families, support our schools, and stop child abuse. Across our community,...
by Kristin Blalock | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog
Weโve been blogging about education this month, but that doesnโt limit us to exploring only school-related issues. Learning begins at birth, long before a childโs first day of Kindergarten. Early childhood education, defined as the period from birth to age five, is...