The Maryland CASA Association, interviewed our very own Yatisa Montre Dupree about what motivated her to be a CASA volunteer. “Montre’ is a mother of a son who was born 1 lb. 10oz and three months premature, an experience she says impacted her decision to become a CASA volunteer. ‘I was his first advocate,’ Dupree […]
Malca Giblin, a retired federal employee who earlier worked at the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services, is our longest serving volunteer. She first signed up in 2003, two years after we opened our doors as a powerful voice for foster children. Malca is now in her second tour of duty as one of […]
As a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children, Nathaniel Wallace likes to take the “tough cases,” the ones fellow volunteers prefer to avoid. “I believe it’s my calling,” says Nathaniel, a grade school teacher and active church goer. “I think God tells me to take these tough cases because no one else wants […]
A former foster child who was told she wouldn’t amount to anything testified in support of increased public funding for a nonprofit that helped turn her life around – Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s County. “Being in foster care was not easy,” Victoria said in appearing before the Prince George’s County Council at a […]
Dianne McGill wanted two at-risk siblings to have successful futures. So, she advocated for an adoption plan that turned their temporary foster home into a permanent and loving one. Dianne achieved the feat as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) on behalf of a 10-year-old boy and his 8-year-old sister, who had been abused […]
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As a retired member of the U.S. Capitol Police, Antoinette Jeffries respects authority. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate, she also challenges it. She has repeatedly done both if she believes a foster child has been unnecessarily or excessively medicated. “I’m passionate about this,” said Antoinette, who has confronted medical doctors and psychiatrists, teachers, foster […]