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December 2013 at CASA of the Continental Divide  
December 2013

New Volunteers

We have four new volunteer advocates this Fall!  Mary Ann Leake of Evergreen, David Keller of Silverthorne, Jim Hesse of Frisco, and Jessica Stroeve of Frisco.  CASACD is thankful for these wonderful new additions!

For more information on how to get involved with CASA of the Continental Divide, go to www.mtncasa.org or call 970-513-9390. 
 

Many cases still need CASAs!

In the CASA office, we still have cases that don't have CASAs, especially in Eagle County. Please review the list below and let us know if you want more information about a case or whether you are ready to stand up and advocate for these children.  

In Eagle:
  1. Existing case with one girl age 9 and one boy age 6
  2. New case with two boys age 5 years and 10 months
  3. New case with two girls age 3 1/2 years and 22 months

Technology mentors available

If you need more assistance with the switch to using Optima, we have technology mentors, people who are comfortable with technology and the Optima program and who would be willing to sit with others a few times to help them enter their data into Optima.

If you would like help from these technology mentors, contact the CASACD office.

Volunteer Supervision

Colleen:
Dillon: Meetings held at the CASA office; room 101: Wednesday December 18 from 5pm-7pm and Friday December 20 from 10am-12pm
                                                                            Thursday January 2 from 10am-12pm and Wednesday January 22 from 5pm-7pm
 
Avon:  Meetings will be held at the Avon Library:   Thursday December 19 from 10am-12pm
                                                                        Wednesday January 8 from 10am-12pm and Wednesday January 15 from 5-7pm and  

Hannah:
Leadville - December 5th from 10:30-12:30 in the hearing room next to the courtroom.
Georgetown Clear Creek Courthouse - By appointment.

If you need access to commonly used CASA forms or templates, use our public file for CASA.  CASA's Dropbox

In This Issue

  • Cases that need CASAs
  • Optima update
  • Technology mentors available
  • Brunch with a Purpose
  • Grants for women overcoming difficulties
  • Scholarships for 2014 National CASA Conference
  • Court Report Corner
  • Supervision dates

 

Brunch with a Purpose

Susan Stocks, the Summit Assistant County Attorney, GAL, and respondent parent counsel, organizes "Brunch with a Purpose" every Christmas.  This is a fundraiser for people to supply gifts to children going through the court system and currently live in foster care.  It will be Sunday, December 8th from 11am to 2pm at Porch Light Real Estate (838 Broadway), Denver, CO 80203.  Gifts range from $5 to $250 so really you can help out at any level.  Please remember that all gifts are NEW!  These children rarely get new things so any pledged gifts should be NEW!!!  If you cannot have your shopping done by this Sunday's brunch, you could shop the week following brunch and bring it to our Dec. 16 pizza wrapping party (location to be announced).  http://www.brunchwithapurpose.org/
 
OR Donate money through Beanstalk's website or click here:  https://beanstalkfoundation.org/challenge/brunch-purpose-2013.


Grants for women in educational need

The Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards Program has grants available to help women, who are the primary financial support for their families, obtain vocational skills training or an undergraduate degree. If you know of a woman who has or is trying to overcome personal difficulties, and who is accepted into a training or education program, call the CASACD office for grant application information.
 

2014 National CASA Conference

There are scholarships available for CASA volunteers who are interested in attending the 2014 National CASA Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on June 7 to 10. 60 scholarships are available. To apply, submit an application by Dec. 6, 2013. For more information or for a scholarship application, click here.

Court Report Corner - Word for the Wise 

Succinct (adjective) - Definition: Brief and to the point.  "expressed with brevity and clarity, with no wasted words."  This is what you want to think about when writing a court report.  The judge and the treatment team do not often have time to read additional material.  Keep your report free of clutter so the main points can be clearly noticed.

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