“Back to School” means different things to different folks. August is here and along with a new school year, it brings a variety of feelings along with it. Some may be wondering how summer possibly passed by so quickly and dread giving up the more relaxed...
The historical contributions of people of color are undeniable. From the courageous work of Harriet Tubman to free enslaved people through the underground railroad to the amazing minds of NASA’s West Computers, to the courage and fortitude of the Little Rock Nine, to Rosa Parks's...
Today my heart hurts. Today I am frustrated. I’m fielding calls from other agencies wondering if we might have any connections for the possible placement of a traumatized teenager. Meanwhile we are advocating for multiple teenagers in the same situation. Teens in facilities because there...
Each year our CASA Team chooses a theme for the year. I joined the Pulaski County Team at the beginning of 2020. Our theme was “Above and Beyond”. We had no idea what 2020 had in store for us. It was quite a year, but...
Many of you may not have been around in 1986, but if you were, it would have been hard to miss the song “Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston. I’m not blessed with a beautiful singing voice. In fact, my Dad lovingly told me...
What makes someone exemplary? It can be difficult to describe. Exemplary is defined as serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind. We are certainly blessed at Pulaski County CASA to have many, many advocates who prioritize the best interests of children...
Pulaski County CASA recently played catch up and recognized 7 dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to ensure the welfare of children. These individuals give of their hearts and time to help children in the foster care system thrive. They are true...
Put yourself in the shoes of a parent whose children are in foster care. Can you imagine it? Open up your mind and …. You are sitting in your house, and someone knocks at the door. It’s been a rough day and you don’t want to...
Foster care, foster parents, and most especially foster children have been a part of my daily life for over 7 years now. May is Foster Care Awareness Month and all month I have been thinking about how to portray the meaning of foster care to...
Children aren’t meant to live in foster care. Unfortunately, sometimes to be safe, children must be removed from their homes and placed into foster care while their parents have a chance to remedy the reasons that the home was unsafe. But could situations like this...