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Yolo County CASA

JasonAller — 2009-03-13 19:31:04

attempt at minor cleanup, executive director removed?

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- '''Yolo County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains, and supervises and supports community volunteers to become advocates for children (0-18) that are victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment who are currently receiving services through Yolo County Dependency Court and CWS.'''	+ \|\|Yolo County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a non-profit \|\| + \|\|organization that recruits, trains, and supervises and supports community \|\| + \|\|volunteers to become advocates for children (0-18) that are victims of \|\| + \|\|abuse, neglect, or abandonment who are currently receiving services \|\| + \|\|through Yolo County Dependency Court and CWS.\|\|
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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:23:52

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:22:33

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:19:56

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:18:54

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:18:20

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:17:40

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:16:46

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:16:06

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- We invite you to contact us by calling (530) 661-4200 or email us at Volunteer@YoloCASA.org to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we can mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program! -	+ '''We invite you to contact us by calling (530) 661-4200 or email us at Volunteer@YoloCASA.org to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we can mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!''' + '''Must be 21 and over + Reliable transportation + Clean DOJ background check and fingerprints + Clean DMV'''

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:14:05

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:12:16

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:11:52

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:07:51

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- We invite you to contact us by calling (530) 661-4200 OR email us at Volunteer@YoloCASA.org to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we cam mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!	+ We invite you to contact us by calling (530) 661-4200 or email us at Volunteer@YoloCASA.org to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we can mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:07:15

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- We invite you to contact us to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we cam mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!	+ We invite you to contact us by calling (530) 661-4200 OR email us at Volunteer@YoloCASA.org to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we cam mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:06:19

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:05:00

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:04:22

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- \|\|become advocates and mentors for abused, neglected, or \|\| - \|\|abandoned foster children in Yolo County.\|\|	+ \|\|become advocates children (0-18) that are victims of abuse, neglect, or \|\| + \|\|abandonment who are currently receiving services through Yolo County Dependency Court and CWS.\|\|
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- \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Executive Director'''\|\| - \|\|Kandice Richardson Fowler\|\|
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- Today, we have grown to a network of more than 50,000 volunteers that serve 225,000 abused and neglected children through 900+ local program offices nationwide. Our advocates, also known as volunteer guardians ad litem in some jurisdictions, are appointed members of the court. Judges rely on the information these trusted advocates present.	+ Today, we have grown to a network of more than 50,000 volunteers that serve 225,000 abused and neglected children through 900+ local program offices nationwide. Our advocates, also known as volunteer guardians ad litem in some jurisdictions, are appointed members of the court. Judges rely on the information these trusted advocates present to be able to make a sound decision when making plans for permanent placement for a child.
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- Community volunteers founded the Yolo County CASA program in 1995. With the help and support of the Juvenile Court, Yolo County CASA has transitioned from a small start-up operation to a viable, well-established program that provides true advocacy for some of the most vulnerable and needy children in Yolo County.	+ Community volunteers founded the Yolo County CASA program in 1995. With the help and support of the Juvenile Court, Yolo County CASA has transitioned from a small start-up operation to a viable, well-established program that provides true advocacy for some of the most vulnerable and needy children in Yolo County. Hundreds of children in Yolo County have benefited from having a caring and consistent CASA volunteer, since Yolo County CASA was founded in 1995.
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- Hundreds of children in Yolo County have benefited from having a caring and consistent CASA volunteer, since Yolo County CASA was founded in 1995. - Becoming a CASA volunteer is a powerful and rewarding experience. As a volunteer, you will be making a difference in the lives of our community's most vulnerable and needy children. Past volunteers have characterized the experience as one of the best things they've ever done and Yolo County CASA always needs more volunteers.	+ Becoming a CASA volunteer is a powerful and rewarding experience. As a volunteer, you will be making a difference in the lives of our community's children. Past volunteers have characterized the experience as one of the best things they've ever done and Yolo County CASA always needs more volunteers.
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- We invite you to attend any one of our upcoming Information Sessions to learn more about the program and also pick up an application if you're interested in volunteering with us. You can find out when these are taking place on our Calendar page. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!	+ We invite you to contact us to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we cam mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!
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- * Have a better chance of finding a permanent home, compared to children not assigned CASAs.	+ * Less likely to languish in foster care + * Have a better chance of finding a permanent home, compared to children not assigned CASA's. +

Yolo County CASA

yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:02:13

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Yolo County CASA

yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:01:53

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yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:01:09

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Yolo County CASA

yolocasa — 2009-03-13 12:00:51

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JasonAller — 2007-02-13 18:14:49

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- Yolo County CASA is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains, and supervises and supports community volunteers to become advocates and mentors for abused, neglected, or abandoned foster children in Yolo County.	+ \|\|Yolo County CASA is a non-profit organization that recruits, \|\| + \|\|trains, and supervises and supports community volunteers to \|\| + \|\|become advocates and mentors for abused, neglected, or \|\| + \|\|abandoned foster children in Yolo County.\|\|
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- 327 College Street, Suite 204, Woodland CA - In between Main Street and Court on College Street	+ \|\|327 College Street, Suite 204, ["Woodland"]\|\| + \|\|In between Main Street and Court on College Street\|\|
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- Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm - We are closed on all Court Holidays	+ \|\|Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm\|\| + \|\|We are closed on all Court Holidays\|\|
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- Are more likely to do well in school - Are less likely to enter the juvenile delinquency system - Have a better chance of finding a permanent home, compared to children not assigned CASAs.	+ * Are more likely to do well in school + * Are less likely to enter the juvenile delinquency system + * Have a better chance of finding a permanent home, compared to children not assigned CASAs.

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KandiceFowler — 2007-02-13 14:29:27

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	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Mission Statement'''\|\| + Yolo County CASA is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains, and supervises and supports community volunteers to become advocates and mentors for abused, neglected, or abandoned foster children in Yolo County. + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| + 327 College Street, Suite 204, Woodland CA + In between Main Street and Court on College Street + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Hours'''\|\| + Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm + We are closed on all Court Holidays + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Phone'''\|\| + \|\|(530) 661-4200\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Web'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.yolocasa.org]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Executive Director'''\|\| + Kandice Richardson Fowler + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Founder'''\|\| + In 1977, a Seattle judge conceived the idea of using trained community volunteers to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. So successful was this program that soon judges across the country began utilizing citizen advocates. In 1990, the US Congress encouraged the expansion of CASA programs with passage of the Victims of Child Abuse Act. + + Today, we have grown to a network of more than 50,000 volunteers that serve 225,000 abused and neglected children through 900+ local program offices nationwide. Our advocates, also known as volunteer guardians ad litem in some jurisdictions, are appointed members of the court. Judges rely on the information these trusted advocates present. + + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Tax ID'''\|\| + 68-0362495 + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Established'''\|\| + Community volunteers founded the Yolo County CASA program in 1995. With the help and support of the Juvenile Court, Yolo County CASA has transitioned from a small start-up operation to a viable, well-established program that provides true advocacy for some of the most vulnerable and needy children in Yolo County. + + Hundreds of children in Yolo County have benefited from having a caring and consistent CASA volunteer, since Yolo County CASA was founded in 1995. + Becoming a CASA volunteer is a powerful and rewarding experience. As a volunteer, you will be making a difference in the lives of our community's most vulnerable and needy children. Past volunteers have characterized the experience as one of the best things they've ever done and Yolo County CASA always needs more volunteers. + + We invite you to attend any one of our upcoming Information Sessions to learn more about the program and also pick up an application if you're interested in volunteering with us. You can find out when these are taking place on our Calendar page. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program! + + Children who are assigned CASAs: + Are more likely to do well in school + Are less likely to enter the juvenile delinquency system + Have a better chance of finding a permanent home, compared to children not assigned CASAs. + + [[Comments]]