We are thrilled to announce that Lauren Hill, our former Family Time Program Coordinator, will be joining the Athens-Oconee CASA team as our new Advocacy Coordinator! Read more about Lauren and her work with Children First, inc HERE !
New CASA Training 8/20/19
Our Fall CASA Training will begin with Orientation on Tuesday, August 20th with sessions at 10:30am and 5:30pm. Step up to become a CASA and Change a Child's Story!
National Reunification Month Declaration and Celebration
Monday June 10th at 10am - Athens City Hall
Thank you to everyone that joined us for the National Family Reunification Month Proclamation & Celebration event on Monday, June 10th at Athens City Hall! The Commission Chamber was packed to over capacity, we heard some truly inspiring stories from parents, and celebrated the hard work families do to safely reunify. Check out the photos and video below!
The Georgia CASA video contest finishes up this Friday! We need everyone's help to ensure our video is played during the GA CASA Conference. Please click the video above and like it on YouTube and share it with anyone and everyone. The three videos with the most likes will be voted on at the conference to determine an overall winner. Thank you so much to everyone who helped us make this video possible!
CASA Volunteer Orientation
Tues Aug 20th @10:30 & 5:30
Speak up for child in need!
Find out more HERE.
UGA Fall Job & Internship Fair
Wed Aug 21st 11am - 2:30pm
UGA Tate Student Center
Labor Day - Office Closed
Monday, Sept 2nd
GA Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Thurs, Sept 12th
8:30am - 4:30pm
Atlanta Century Marriot
Registration: $55 Register HERE
Fall CASA Training Begins
Thurs, Sept 12th
PARMC Medical Services Bldg
We are already beginning to plan our 2nd Annual Candlelight Vigil for this November. This event is to increase awareness of the children in foster care in our community, and encourage community members to step up and help a child in need.
If you've been by the Pope Street Cottage recently, you've likely noticed a lot of construction going on! JOMA Construction is working hard to repair and improve the cottage. They are replacing doors, windows, floors, and some of the porch. We appreciate your patience as we work to add to the Hope on Pope!