You can make a difference in the life of an abused child.

More than 2,000 of Alaska’s children are victims of abuse and neglect and are living in foster care. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) speak out to help abused and neglected children. To a foster child adrift in the system, having a CASA Volunteer Advocate is more than a compass — it’s a lifeline.

Fall Scholarship Announcement: New Horizons for Working with Children and Families

Friends of Alaska CASA (FAC) is proud to announce three scholarships for CASA volunteers for the upcoming conference: New Horizons for Working with Children and Families-A Statewide, Interdisciplinary Conference about Alaska’s Child Welfare System Co-Sponsored by: Tanana Chiefs Conference-Alaska Court System-Alaska Public Defender Agency-Alaska Office of Children’s Services-Alaska Office of Public Advocacy-Alaska Department of Law [...]

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Signed & Sealed: Foster Care Reform Legislation Signed by Governor

Legislation to improve the chances for foster youth to succeed as adults was signed by Governor Parnell yesterday, June 15.  In combination with major reform efforts the Legislature passed in the operating budget, also signed by the Governor, Alaska’s 2,000 foster youth have received a significant boost. “We should do everything we can to help [...]

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Voice of abused children steps aside

She helped thousands of Alaska children through the roughest of times, when they were taken from parents because of abuse or neglect, and she guided her staff on how to do the same. Now, after 25 years with the state Office of Public Advocacy, Barb Malchick is retiring. Her last day was Friday. “She’s by [...]

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The Alaska Children’s Alliance Presents the 2010 Alaska Maltreatment Conference “Trauma to Triumph”

Pre-Conferences November 15 & 16, 2010: ~Advanced Forensic Interviewing – This 2-day workshop will focus on enhancing Forensic Interviewing skills. Topics will include interviewing children with disabilities, culturally competent interviews, using anatomical dolls, the language of children and current research in the field of interviewing. Training will be facilitated by local and national Forensic Interview [...]

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Youth Editorial: Keep Moving Forward

By Michael Schwietert Alone. Confused. Unorganized. These are words that describe my time in the foster care system. I was placed in foster care at the age of 3 and reunited with my mother at 5. During the time away from my mother, I was able to see things from a different point of view, [...]

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Save the date! 15th Annual Quilt Auction slated for November 20, 2010

Friends of Alaska CASA is holding its 15th Annual Silent Quilt Auction on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at the University Center Mall, 3800 Old Seward Highway, in Anchorage.  Preview of and bidding on over 150 quilts will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with bidding closing at 2 p.m. Once again, we have an [...]

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