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Judge Glenda Hatchett Issues Call to Action on MLK Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to a dream of equality. He dreamed of a day when "little black boys and black girls would be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers." Although Dr. King is no longer with us, his spirit and dream live on.  Read more of Judge Hatchett's article in Houston Style magazine.

In related news, CASA of Monterey County and San Benito County held a CASA Call to Action Day on the MLK Day of Service. Read more in The Californian.

National CASA Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants to CASA/GAL Programs

Funding from Jewelers for Children and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention enabled National CASA to provide nearly $1 million in grants to 63 CASA/GAL programs across the country. Grants ranging from $5,000–$20,000 will fund the programs' efforts to train and support volunteers, and, ultimately, help more abused and neglected children find safe, permanent homes. Read more about the National CASA Grants Program.

Chevron Shocks CASA Program with $100,000 Donation

CASA of Kern County, CA, received an early Christmas present when Chevron, which has been contributing to the organization since 1995, surprised Executive Director Colleen McGauley with a check for $100,000. Read the article.

Judge Hatchett Will Keynote 2010 National CASA Conference in April

National CASA spokesperson and child welfare activist Judge Glenda Hatchett will open the 29th Annual National CASA Conference, being held April 16-19, 2010, in Atlanta, GA. Judge Hatchett is a nationally recognized authority on juvenile issues known for her award-winning television series Judge Hatchett and her book Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say!   The theme of the 2010 conference is "Spring into Action." In workshops and general sessions, and through networking with colleagues and peers from across the country, conference attendees will gain the skills, knowledge and inspiration necessary to go home ready to spring into action in pursuit of the best interests of abused and neglected children. Learn more and register online now.

Video: Judge Hatchett Addresses the 2003 Conference

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