Volunteer Advocate Tomika Holmes recently joined former CASA/Prince George’s County Board Member Dan Klotz on his ‘Surviving’ podcast. In the episode, Tomika shares her experiences in the foster care system and what continues to motivate her to show up for youth in care. Tomika first volunteered with CASA in 2008 and Dan served two terms […]
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s County has launched its first-ever online volunteer management system with the help of Ruby for Good, a technology-based philanthropy that creates free software solutions for nonprofits serving critical missions. The open-sourced app, called CASA Volunteer Tracking, seeks to transform the volunteer-hour tracking process by eliminating the additional hassle of […]
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s County is proud to announce the election of Bruce D. Edwards, Esq., as the newest President of its Board of Directors. A family attorney and exemplary community member of Prince George’s County, Edwards brings a legacy of service in child welfare and advocacy to the presidency. In addition to […]
CASA/Prince George’s County’s Executive Director, Ann Marie Binsner, was recently featured on the Aging Out Institute’s podcast. In the episode, Ann Marie and the host, Lynn Tonini discuss the challenges of preparing youth for adulthood and the role CASA volunteers play in supporting these young people. 65% of the foster youth CASA serves are older […]
As the Child Welfare League of America celebrates its 100th anniversary, they have named CASA/Prince George’s County’s Executive Director, Ann Marie Foley Binsner, a “Champion for Children.” The Child Welfare League of America is a coalition of partners across the country that work together to protect vulnerable children and families. Champions for Children were nominated […]
Anna Woodfin graduated from Dickinson College in May of 2020 with a double major in Political Science and Law & Policy. While at school she volunteered as a GED Tutor at the local prison, studied abroad in Norwich, England, and interned with the Cumberland County CASA Program. Anna joined CASA in October 2020 to serve […]
We are hurting right now. During a time of a historic pandemic that has resulted in death, unemployment and suffering, which disproportionately effects African-Americans, there is even more trauma. The senseless murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others highlight the injustices that were present before COVID, persist during lockdown, and will […]
Each day, the coronavirus pandemic puts more youth at risk of abuse and neglect, making them the youngest victims of America’s worst health crisis in a century. This month is National Foster Care Month, a time to look again at the state of youth and recognize we must do more. The pandemic has hurt youth […]
Issued March 13, 2020 (updated 11/4/21): NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns about potential Coronavirus symptoms, please call the Prince George’s County Health Department Coronavirus hotline at (301)883-6627 during 8:00am – 8:00pm to receive updated information about the coronavirus disease. *Please contact 911 for medial emergencies only. Do not contact 911 for Coronavirus […]
CASA’s Executive Director, Ann Marie Binsner, served on an expert panel regarding the challenges of foster care, hosted by the Many Hands giving circle. During the panel, Binsner and the other panelists described to the audience the reasons children come into care, the current state of foster care and the trends and challenges currently facing […]