CASA of the Eastern Panhandle Celebrates 20 Years!

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – Court Appointed Special Advocacy of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) is proud to announce its 20th anniversary of advocating for children in the judicial system. Since April 2003, CASA-EP has been changing the trajectory of children’s lives, reuniting families, and helping youth build resilience in adulthood. Led by the vision of co-founders Val […]

Kids Need CASA Volunteers

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Eastern Panhandle is training volunteers. The volunteer training sessions will begin on February 13, 2023 and be held Monday through Thursday for 2 weeks, from 1 pm – 4:30 pm. There are various ways to participate in trainings including in person, virtual and self-guided. Interested […]

CASA of the Eastern Panhandle Welcomes New Volunteers

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Charles Town, W.Va. – Five community members raised their right hand today and swore an oath to promote and protect the best interest of children in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.  On May 31, 2022, Judge Debra McLaughlin of West Virginia’s 23rd Judicial Circuit swore in the newest class of court-appointed special advocates (CASA), offering words […]

CASA-EP Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) – an organization serving children and youth who have experience abuse or neglect — appointed 5 new members to the organization’s board of directors. The elected members are all esteemed leaders, selected to serve alongside an already impressive list of Eastern Panhandle’s civic […]

CASA-EP challenges locals to be a superhero for kids

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October 1 – October 31 – Martinsburg, W.Va. – Every child needs a champion, someone in their corner who will fight for their best interests. This October, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle is hosting its second Superhero Challenge to raise support for the most vulnerable children across the region. Unlike a normal road race during […]

Six New Volunteers Sworn in to Advocate for Kids in Foster Care

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Martinsburg, W.Va. – Six new community members were recently welcomed to the ranks of volunteers for children and youth in the Eastern Panhandle. Sworn in by The Honorable Judge Steven Redding, the new Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who ensure that children have a safe, permanent and caring home in which to live. […]

Help a Child Thrive: Train to Become an Advocate

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CASA-EP volunteers participate in a nationally-accredited training and development program that consists of 35 hours of pre-service training. Classes are conducted online, in person and through independent study. We’re especially excited in 2021 to introduce Guided Learning as an entirely online, self-paced option. This means training can fit with your schedule and pace, which works […]

Advocate Advisor June 2021 edition

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The Advocate Advisor Newsletter is CASA’s news update for the Eastern Panhandle of WV. Articles highlight recent activities, dates to remember, events, fundraising information, and much more. Learn how your amazing Unity Campaign support earned an amazing $11,300 towards the Fostering Futures program. View images of the new office, read about Diversity and Inclusion, meet […]

CASA volunteers are “heart” of the organization

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Heart, backbone, superhero, inspiration are just some of the words used to describe CASA volunteers, which work daily to change the lives of children who are unfortunate to find themselves in the court system. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Eastern Panhandle connects children who have been through the 23rd Judicial Court for child […]

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