Yesterday I mentioned one joy I have. Another is my foster child. I'm a CASA (Court-appointed Special Advocate) and spend time with my child weekly.
This is a wonderful program that was started in Washington state by a judge who saw a need for foster children to have a one-on-one relationship with someone who would be their advocate. Since a foster child has an attorney and social worker who has many other children as clients, a CASA's job is to be there for the foster child to ensure that the child's best interests are met.
I'm coming up to my first anniversary in this program and it has been an extremely rewarding...and enlightening...experience as I learn more about the challenges of these special children.
If you're interested in becoming a CASA, please visit their website at www.casaforchildren.org.
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