July 2023

CASA NEWSLETTER JULY 2023

MESSAGE FROM CASA JEFFERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
                                   WENDY MAGEE                                   

    
    

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To our new volunteer advocate, Latoya Oliver,
​who was sworn-in on
Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
​                                         We are excited to have you on board.                                         Thank you for your new commitment!
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From Left to Right: LaToya Oliver and Judge Jennifer Womble

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CASA Jefferson's School Supply Drive runs from
June 12th - July 17th. Advocate Coordinators
will contact Advocates with date/time to pick up
school backpacks to deliver to their CASA child(ren).

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TO ATTEND OUR JULY CASA JEFFERSON
VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE IN-SERVICE

 
     Topic: Court Report Writing Clinic

     Where: CASA Jefferson Office

     When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
         
     Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Rsvp by 7/18/23 to wsmith@casajefferson.org
  

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• One in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult.
• 82% of all victims under 18 are female.
• Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.                                                                                                                       

• The effects are more likely than non-victims to experience the following mental health challenges:
• About 4 times more likely to develop symptoms of drug abuse
• About 4 times more likely to experience PTSD as adults
• About 3 times more likely to experience a major depressive episode as adults

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      JULY BIRTHDAY         
​     CASA VOLUNTEERS        

Alice Reese
Jean Curran
Maggie Klepfer
Rebekah Brocato
Vanessa Ortega
Zoe Vallotton

                JULY ANNIVERSARY           
​CASA VOLUNTEERS

Andy Hammer – 9yrs
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Our Mission is to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect through volunteers advocating
for safe, nurturing, and permanent homes for foster children in our community.
 
Our Vision is to have volunteers recruited, trained, and assigned to every child in the
foster care system in Jefferson Parish.

New Advocate Volunteer
Pre-Service Training classes
are Self-Guided & completed ON-LINE from the comfort of your home.

As of July 1, 2023, we have 42 children waiting for a volunteer to advocate for them.

Please have family/friends/coworkers call 504 533-8757 and speak to
​Margaret Ether to learn more about becoming a CASA Jefferson volunteer advocate.

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