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Alaska CASA
Office of Public Advocacy
900 West Fifth Avenue
Suite 525
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-3500
Toll Free:
1-877-957-3500
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What's New at Alaska CASA |
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DO YOU
KNOW A YOUTH WHO IS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING COLLEGE?
If so, they may be
interested in attending
Alaska College Goal
Sunday (pdf) on January 31, 2010, to get free
assistance in filling out the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)! Learn more information
about this statewide event, find a location near you, or
register for this free event
here.
ANCHORAGE,
FAIRBANKS, AND THE MAT-SU VALLEY CASA PROGRAMS ARE RECRUITING FOR WINTER TRAINING
CLASSES
If you are
interested (or know someone who is) in becoming a CASA
volunteer in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or the Mat-Su Valley, now is the time to
start. Training in Anchorage begins Tuesday, January 12,
and the Fairbanks training begins Thursday, February 11.
The Mat-Su Valley is planning to have training in March,
dates yet to be determined.
Prior to
being accepted for training, you must attend an
information meeting.
View the schedule
to get dates, times, and locations.
14th
ANNUAL QUILT AUCTION WAS HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2009
Our 14th Annual Silent Quilt
Auction was held on Saturday, November 21, at the
gorgeous ConocoPhillips Atrium. There were 162 quilts
donated by over 100 incredibly generous and creative
quilters throughout Alaska and the Lower 48.
Get
all the details by following this link.
Alaska CASA and Friend of Alaska CASA would like to give
a huge
Thank You
to Debby Hudson, the organizer of the annual quilt
auction for 14 years! Your dedication to Alaska's
children and CASA programs is appreciated!!!
 THE 2009 ALASKA CASA/GAL CONFERENCE
WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you to all who attended our 2009 Alaska
CASA/GAL Conference! We had great feed back, overall, about what a
great conference it was! The conference planning committee did a
wonderful job of finding a wide range of speakers to present during
this 2 day conference.
Finally, thank you to all of the presenters who so
graciously gave their time and knowledge to help us better serve
children and youth.
FFCA
TAKING ACTION FOR FOSTER YOUTH
The youth and alumni membership of
Facing Foster Care in
Alaska(FFCA)
is busier than ever educating the public and
policymakers about the needs of children and youth in
foster care.
Visit the FFCA webpage to learn more.
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Mission Statement
 The
mission of the Alaska CASA Program is to
recruit, train, supervise and support quality volunteers who reflect
the diversity of Alaska’s population. CASA volunteers speak
for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the
courts, and advocate for each child to have a safe permanent home.
© Barbara Lavallee (1991)
Note: Barbara Lavallee's artwork is available at Artique, Ltd., 314
G Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 or at
www.artiqueltd.com |
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