CASA of Lane County

Jacque Barton and the Over The Edge committee are at Hyatt Place and Oakway Center setting up for today's event! Rappellers who raised money for CASA of Lane County will be going over the edge starting at 10 o'clock, with a block party at the base. Come out and join us, you won't want to miss this event! #ChangeAChildsStory #ote4casa #Overtheedge #powerfulvoice #childadvocate #advocate #volunteer #fundraiser #TheCASADifference

Kids in foster care are brave everyday as they navigate the complex child welfare system. You can help provide the powerful voice of best-interest advocacy AND send our Executive Director rappelling 7 stories off the Hyatt Place at Oakway Center in Eugene, by texting your vote today! Individuals or business teams can register and raise money to go Over the Edge, visit our website to learn more and sign up! https://lnkd.in/gX7N4vRj #ChangeAChildsStory #OvertheEdge #0TE4CASA

Our Executive Director, Kendra Jones, completed the 8 month Leadership Eugene Springfield program. Her two goals were developing an understanding of our community and building connections. In her words, "the Leadership Eugene Springfield program offered through the Eugene and Springfield Chambers of Commerce exceeded my expectations. The people I met are friends and partners for life. My understanding of our community gained through this experience will enable me to lead CASA of Lane County in a much more engaged and collaborative way."

Has your boss/spouse/coach/teacher/neighbor/friend ever pushed you over the edge? Well now's your chance to return the favor! Rally your people to nominate who they think is “Fearless enough” to rappel off the Hyatt Place at Oakway Center for the thrill of a lifetime. When you or your group raises at least $750, you can send your (fill in the blank) Over the Edge! But, beware! If they match your groups contributions, they can choose SOMEONE ELSE to go over for them! Companies and organizations that raise over $2,500 are eligible for the benefits of corporate sponsorship. All money raised goes to provide children and youth in foster care with the powerful voice of best interest advocacy! ##ChangeAChildsStory #advocacy #Philanthropy #community #youth

Foster children and youth experience disruption and changes that make it very difficult to focus on their academics. Some children's foster resource parents change multiple times, along with the schools they attend. A report issued by the Oregon Department of Education revealed that foster students have the worst outcomes in our state. CASA of Lane County in partnership with the Eugene 4J School District have partnered to provide academic and social emotional learning support for foster students in the elementary schools. Our intent, as funding allows, is to expand this programming into other schools and districts across Lane County. We were recently featured in KEZI for this work. https://lnkd.in/g_ArN4s9 #ChangeAChildsStory #academicsupport #volunteer #advocacy

Did you know that foster students have the worst education outcomes in the state? This year CASA of Lane County launched an Academic Empowerment Pilot in partnership with the Eugene School District 4J, providing academic and social emotional learning support for foster students in 12 elementary schools. Our plan is to expand programming to other schools and districts, as funding allows. To learn more, visit our website and check out this news story here: https://lnkd.in/gQGjtjGh #ChangeAChildsStory #academics #advocate

Join us and consider how your business can join efforts with CASA to disrupt the cycles of childhood abuse. #ChangeAChildsStory #Advocate

Happy Earth Day! This Earth Day, do your part to help both the planet and your local community with BottleDrop. Drop off your Blue Bags at any BottleDrop location or donate directly from your Green Bag account to the CASA of Lane County Give Blue Bag account and BottleDrop will match up to 20% of funds raised until May 4! Donate today by visiting this link: https://lnkd.in/gpwBH2g3 #EarthWeekGive2024 #BottleDropGive #ChangeAChildsStory #ChangeAChildsStory #powerfulvoice #volunteer #CASAcommunity #TheCASAdifference #childadvocate

Throughout the month of April, we wear blue every Wednesday in honor of child abuse prevention awareness month. Nearly 1,000 children and youth in Lane County spend time in foster care every year. CASA of Lane County disrupts the cycle of abuse by providing best interest advocacy for children as that navigate the complex system. Featured for today's Wear Blue Wednesday is the CASA board at our monthly meeting. #ChangeAChildsStory ##ChildAbusePreventionMonth

Yesterday we swore in 14 new CASA volunteers from our winter training! Each of these CASAs will take new cases, helping to move children off our waitlist. Thank you so much to our newest CASA University Graduates for providing a powerful voice to children in need. #ChangeAChildsStory #powerfulvoice #CASACommunity #TheCASADifference #childadvocate #volunteer