Tag: foster care
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CASA of Middlesex to hold info session on Aug. 24
CASA of Middlesex County (court appointed special advocates) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children who have been abused or neglected. The next information session will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Aug. 24 at the CASA of Middlesex County office, 77 Church St., New Brunswick. RSVP to Nora Siklosi Szabo at [email protected]. For more…
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CASA of Middlesex seeks volunteers to assist foster children
CASA of Middlesex County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) helped nearly 110 children in foster care in 2018, opened a record number of new cases in Fall 2018 and helped guide the handling of these sensitive cases so children could find safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. “We had a great year, with many new…
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Calendar listing for East Brunswick Sentinel
The Spotswood Library will hold Pioneer Day from 11 a.m. to noon on Feb. 3 at the library, 548 Main St., Spotswood. Learn how to make butter and create old-fashioned crafts. Come dressed in costume. For more information, call 732-251-1515. ** The Jamesburg Public Library will hold a new English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program from Feb. 1…
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Liquid Church will send love to foster children
As part of Love Week, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, volunteers from Liquid Church Middlesex County Campus, The Sheraton Edison, 125 Raritan Center, will meet to pack backpacks with school supplies, a teddy bear and write a note of encouragement for children living in foster care. For more information, to explore service options and…
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Brunch will recognize volunteers in the foster care system
Only about one quarter of Middlesex County children in foster care have someone solely dedicated to looking out for their best interests. Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are trained, dedicated volunteers who work on the front lines with the courts, the schools, healthcare providers and social and protective services to make sure each child gets the…
