CASA News
CASA Volunteer Celebrated for his Service to the Country
Jerry Thigpen, a long-time CASA/Prince George's County volunteer, was recently celebrated for his service, not only to CASA but to our nation. Please take a moment to read the article about him published in the Patch.
Maryland Tries to Strengthen Foster Care for Gay and Transgender Youths
From the Washington Post, August 29, 2016Maryland officials are taking steps to create a more welcoming foster-care system for gay, bisexual and transgender children and adolescents, including screening homes for possible bias and providing…
Prince George’s County Focuses on Foster Kids
“[The children] have not done anything wrong,” CASA Executive Director Ann Marie Binsner told the AFRO. “Hopefully the families can pull themselves together. Our young people have experienced trauma in their lives, sometimes multiple trauma.…
CASA/Prince George’s County Celebrates 15 Years
May 2016 marked Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County's 15th anniversary. Since 2001, CASA has gone from one Executive Director serving a handful of children to a staff of 9 serving over 150 abused and neglected children…
CASA in the Community
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s County in partnership with Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Dannielle Glaros, Prince George’s County Department of the Environment, Sustainable Initiatives Division and…
CASA Board of Directors President Recognized for Community Service
Sheila Edmondson, president of the Board of Directors for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s County, earned recognition March 13 as part of a special service to honor community leaders and elected officials in Prince George’s…