CASA Kane County Hands Around the Courthouse
Volunteers who formed CASA Kane County Hands Around the Courthouse inside the building in Geneva pose outside the building Thursday, April 6 to celebrate their dedication.
Hands Around the Courthouse (HATCH) focus: Abuse, neglect
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Kane County, a leading nonprofit agency training volunteers to be advocates on behalf of children in abuse, neglect, and private guardianship cases, will be host to its annual Hands Around the Courthouse (HATCH) event Thursday, April 7
CASA needs volunteers, help children
CASA Kane County, a nonprofit based in Geneva that is an advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court, has seen a dramatic increase in cases since the pandemic. The rise has been so great that for the first time in the organization’s history, CASA does
CASA Kane County seeks volunteers for cases
CASA Kane County has had a 300% increase in abuse/neglect and probate cases and it needs help. General information meetings will be held virtually from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Dec. 3. The meeting will guide individuals through the duties, qualifications, and expectations of becoming...
Veterans can help as CASA volunteers
Fighting to be an advocate for vulnerable children in local communities around Illinois, State representative, Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, joined a group of bipartisan State legislators, some of whom were veterans, and representatives from Illinois Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to call on Illinois veterans to consider training with their local...