National CASA News Archives

Judge Glenda Hatchett Issues Call to Action on MLK Day of Service
Houston Style Magazine (January 2010)
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 the full article.

In the News: People Helping People
AARP The Magazine (September 2009)
We (CASA volunteers) are often the only ones who stay with the child through the transitions of case managers and attorneys....They see so many different people that a CASA volunteer is often the one constant in their life. Read the full article on the AARP site.

In the News: Walmart Foundation Awards $1.6 Million to Support Teenage Foster Youth
Fundraising Success Magazine and Philanthropy News Digest  (July 2009)
The Seattle-based National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association has announced a $1.6 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to help address the challenges faced by older foster youth. Read the article at Fundraising Success | Read the article at News Digest | Read our press release (PDF 31KB)

Op-Ed: TIme for a Baby Bailout
National CASA CEO Michael Piraino responds to the media attention on Nadya Suleman, the California woman who gave birth to octuplets. Read the Op-Ed.  

In the News: Making the Resolution to Help During Uncertain Times
NewsUSA (January 2009)
National CASA President, Judge Ernestine S. Gray, writes, "Resolving to give more of yourself can only make you feel happier and more fulfilled, and giving your time to a child can change a life forever." Read the article at NewsUSA.

In the News: Ever Wonder How Much Difference One Person Can Make?
Woman’s World magazine (October 20, 2008)
When it seemed like the whole world had given up on a troubled teen, all it took was one caring person to convince her how wonderful life could be. Read the article (PDF 474KB)

Video: Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw Invite Viewers to Become CASA Volunteers
Dr. Phil (September 18, 2008)
Dr. Phil profiled a former foster child, interviewed National CASA CEO Michael Piraino and discussed his and Robin’s involvement with National CASA. Watch the video on YouTube.

Video: Dr. Phil and Robin Named National CASA Forgotten Children Campaign Spokespeople
National CASA CEO Michael Piraino interviewed on Dr. Phil (May 28 and August 7, 2008)
"We believe that children who have been removed from their homes because of physical and sexual abuse or neglect need to have a voice. CASA, we believe, is that voice." Watch the video on Dr. Phil's site.

In the News: Troubled Children in Need of Volunteers
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (June 1, 2008)
Jodi Logan lived in seven foster homes as a teenager. Now 21, Logan said one of the most stabilizing influences during the turbulent time was her CASA volunteer. Read the article at the Seattle PI site.

In the News: Cardboard Cutouts of Foster Children Put Up on National Mall
WRC-TV NBC 4's Wednesday's Child (May 21, 2008)
This week, hundreds of cardboard cutouts of children are on the National Mall as part of the project dubbed Forgotten Children.

In the News: Judge Hatchett with the Facts of Foster Care
WTTG-TV FOX 5 (May 20, 2008)
Judge Hatchett discusses an issue close to her heart: abused and neglected children in America. Watch the video at WTTG-TV.

In the News: Cold Case Star Headlines Foster Care Event
WUSA-TV CBS 9 (May 19, 2008)
On television, his mission is to help solve old crimes on the CBS drama Cold Case. But in real life, actor Danny Pino has been on another crusade for years. He's teamed up with a national organization to recruit more volunteers to work with foster children. 

In the News: Campaign Stands up for Foster Children's Plight
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (May 18, 2008)
The exhibit, Forgotten Children: Foster Children Take a Stand, is intended to raise public awareness of the struggles of an estimated 513,000 foster kids nationwide. Read the article at the Seattle PI site.