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CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc.
非盈利组织
Oklahoma City，Oklahoma 739 位关注者
CASAofOKCO provides trained volunteers to be champions for the individualized best interests of children in foster care.
关于我们
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oklahoma County provides trained volunteers to be a champion for the individualized best interests of children in foster care. CASA provides a trained caring adult to advocate for the best interest of children who have been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers get to know the children and communicate with all parties in the case and people in the child’s life in order to provide complete information and sound recommendations to the court. As “the eyes and ears” of the judge, the CASA volunteer offers a neutral, third-party opinion to the court, one that is unbiased and child-focused. Annually, there are over 9,000 Oklahoma children in foster care. Our program serves the most difficult of the abuse and neglect cases in Oklahoma County. Although these cases are under the jurisdiction of our county, the children may be placed in foster homes all across the state. CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc. is a Member of the National CASA Association and the Oklahoma State CASA Association, as well as a United Way of Central Oklahoma Partner Agency.
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https://okcountycasa.org
CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc.的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Oklahoma City，Oklahoma
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1987
- 领域
- volunteers、advocacy、nonprofit、court、mentorship、investigation、permanency、foster care和training
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主要
获取路线
1608 Northwest Expy
#101
US，Oklahoma，Oklahoma City，73118
CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc.员工
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Please join us in welcoming our new Director of Development, Lauren Doyle! Lauren first learned of CASA at one of our events 3 years ago and was immediately connected to the mission. Prior to joining CASA, Lauren worked for the Greater Chamber of Oklahoma City in memberships and CASA was one of her members! Lauren is passionate about kids and advocating for them. She is a lover of caffeine and wine! Lauren loves being involved in her community and is part of the OKCPS Foundation advisory board and is a Safety Net organizer for the OKC Memorial Kids Marathon. We are thrilled to have Lauren join the CASA team and cannot wait to see how she will further CASA’s important mission.?
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We were fortunate to have Heather Hails present on Attachment, Trauma & Hope. Heather is the Executive Director of Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption; she spoke on brain development, connecting through play, and ways to interact with children. It was very informative for our CASA volunteers.
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Please help us congratulate our four newest CASA volunteers. We are so grateful they said yes to making a difference in a child's story! CASA Volunteers play a critical role in ensuring that children in foster care have their needs met and their voices heard. Are you interested in learning more about becoming a CASA? Email our Director of Recruitment, Kathy North at [email protected].
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We are so grateful for professionals like Kylee Corken, M.A., BCBA, LBA who offer their expertise to better train and equip our CASA volunteers to be better advocates for the children we serve!
As a Behavior Analyst who is also a proud foster and adoptive parent, today's training opportunity was incredibly special. Today I had the privilege of providing an in-service training to CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc. (CASA) on the impact of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and how it can support children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the state of Oklahoma who are experiencing foster care. We discussed the fundamentals of ABA, the role of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and the wide range of services BCBAs offer, from parent training to IEP consultations. I emphasized how ABA collaborates with speech, occupational therapy, medical teams, and more to provide a holistic approach to each child’s care inclusive of each member of a child's team. One of the key points was the shift in our field toward trauma-informed care in ABA — a particularly important approach for children who have experienced trauma or instability. We explored how this method fosters trust, safety, and emotional resilience, which is vital for the children CASA serves. I left the CASA team with a vision of how ABA, in partnership with their efforts, can help these children thrive, building brighter futures through evidence-based and compassionate care. When professional meets personal, it can hit quite close to home in the best way. As a mother who has been valuably impacted by a CASA volunteer, I extend a heart-felt thank you to CASA for all your team does for children in the state of Oklahoma. Inner Circle Autism Network #ABA #BCBA #CASA #TraumaInformedCare #FosterCare #OklahomaCASA #HolisticApproach #ChildWelfare
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Kim, Nichole, and Kathy attended the United Way of Central Oklahoma, The Hole Shebang! We love being a United Way Partner Agency and are so grateful for the many ways they support CASA and all the other partners agencies in our community.
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Congratulations to our NINE new CASA volunteers who swore in today! Thank you for saying yes to making a difference in a child’s life. ?? Interested in learning more about being a CASA volunteer? Please reach out to [email protected]!
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Come and work with us! We're #hiring a new Director of Development and Communication.
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?? Exciting News! ?? We are thrilled to announce the launch of our first-ever Young Professionals Board! During this launch year, these emerging leaders will have a special opportunity to lay the foundation for future generations of young professionals. The Young Professionals Board will play a pivotal role in advocating for CASA, helping to raise awareness and expand our reach. We can’t wait to see the incredible work they will accomplish together! Join us in welcoming them! Micah Gillezeau, MBA Camila Galeano DeSha Kyle Chung Katherine Wolfe Megan Johnson, MBA Lisa Owens Mackenzie Koch, CPA Madison Brezny, LMSW Kaylee Pritchett Margaret Butler Sawyer Pehkonen Kaitlin Radford, PMP
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We had such a great time at the United Way of Central Oklahoma Kickoff reception last night - Kudos to all the Pacesetters for kicking off the campaign with such gusto!
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