April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, Court Appointed Special Advocate encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Prince George’s County a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to care for their children, we can help promote children’s social and emotional well-being and prevent child maltreatment within families and communities.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Gamma Omega, Upsilon Tau Omega, Psi Epsilon Omega, Theta Nu and Eta chapters joined hands to host its third free Community Service Fair for county residents at the Beltway Church of Christ in Camp Springs on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19.
Riverdale, MD, January 1, 2015- New Year’s resolutions typically focus on self-improvement: “lose weight”, “stop smoking”, “exercise more often”. This year, resolve to do something to make a difference in the world beyond your own: improve the life of an abused or neglected child in foster care.
When state officials removed several disabled foster children from an Anne Arundel County group home in early July — after a 10-year-old boy died there — they placed most of the children with Second Family, a Prince George’s County nonprofit that is Maryland’s largest contractor for such care.
Douglas Development offers WSSC Building for sale; Hyattsville weighs Humvee acquisition; ArtWorks/Pizza Paradiso project to move forward; preservation options for WSSC Building; gluten-free dining in Hyattsville; new schools programs; more
CASA named to the Catalogue for Philanthropy as “One of the Best” small nonprofits in DC Metro area.
CASA/Prince George’s County Receives $40,000 Grant from NCASA To Serve More Children in Need
Former CASA foster youth Courtney LaPrince was recognized as one of the “35 Faces of CASA“.Check out the press release.
Former foster youth graduates from collegeand educates community about graduation rates among foster youth. See the press release and view her sobering video
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Local leader Ann Marie Binsner is receiving national attention for her work in the child welfare field in Prince George’s County. Selected from over 900 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Directors, Binsner has been named Director of the Year.