Volunteers Spotlight

Yatisa Montre Dupree: A ‘Horton’ to Kids in Foster Care

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…

Malca Giblin: Longest Serving Volunteer

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…

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Nathaniel Wallace: Takes ‘Tough Cases’

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…

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Dianne McGill: Kids Need a Sense of Family

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…

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Antoinette Jeffries: Challenges Medication

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…

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Phyllis Hayes: Retired Principal Gets Results

Phyllis Hayes stood before the judge, described the problems facing her foster youth and recommended that the teenager’s estranged mother be required to attend his therapy sessions. As the mother sat silently, the judge agreed, handing Phyllis…