CASA Of The Parkland Volunteers Going Through Training
(Farmington) CASA of the Parkland has graduated another group of volunteers from it’s training program and is getting ready to start a new session. JoAnna Watts is the executive director of CASA, which advocates for children in the foster care system. She says it’s 30 hours of training and is quite extensive.
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CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. They work with children in St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Madison and Washington Counties. They are appointed to a case involving a child in foster care and work in the child’s behalf through the whole process. You can go to their website or Facebook page to find out more about how to volunteer. Watts joined us this week on the radio. Hear our complete interview about the work being done by CASA below.
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