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Change a Child’s Story - Podcasthon 2025

2025/3/20
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You Probably Think This Story’s About You

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我坚信美国现有的寄养系统未能充分满足寄养儿童的需求,他们迫切需要一位能够为他们发声的倡导者。作为一名CASA志愿者,我有机会与这些孩子见面,与所有相关方沟通,并在法庭上向法官转达孩子的意愿。虽然我无法保证孩子能得到他们想要的一切,但我至少能确保他们在被长期沉默的系统中拥有发言权。我认为关注寄养儿童的身心健康至关重要,这包括他们的情感、生理和心理健康。 在金县CASA项目中,志愿者可以灵活地选择案件数量,这使得我能够轻松地平衡我的工作和志愿者服务。我相信每个孩子都应该拥有一个安全、永久和充满爱的家。目前,美国有超过39万名儿童生活在寄养系统中,而CASA志愿者作为这些孩子生活中稳定而可靠的成年人,发挥着至关重要的作用。即使只是投入少量时间,成为一名CASA志愿者也能积极改变寄养儿童的生活轨迹,并有助于整个社会的疗愈。 我的CASA工作包括定期与孩子见面,与他们的监护人、老师、社工以及所有其他相关方进行沟通,并向法官直接提供关于孩子未来最佳利益的建议。CASA志愿者的工作至关重要,因为他们能帮助寄养儿童找到永久住所、重返家庭、学业进步并获得更多服务。我个人没有任何法律或法院工作的背景,成为一名CASA志愿者并不需要这些专业技能,只需要你关心孩子并愿意为他们发声。 人们可以通过多种方式支持寄养系统中的儿童,例如成为CASA志愿者、捐款以及提高公众意识。我相信,关注和支持儿童是社会疗愈的重要途径。

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This episode discusses the importance of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers in providing support and a voice for children in the foster care system. The episode highlights the challenges faced by children in foster care and emphasizes the positive impact of having a dedicated CASA volunteer.
  • Over 390,000 children are in the US foster care system.
  • CASA volunteers act as advocates for children in court.
  • CASAs help children find permanent homes, do better in school, and receive needed services.

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Over 390,000 children are in the foster care system.  Each one needs someone to advocate for them. Brit has been a volunteer for the King County CASA program for almost 10 years and she believes that we need to make sure all children can grow up safe and loved.

 

This is a special episode that is part of Podcasthon March 15th-21st – a global collaboration with over 1600 podcasters using their platform to share with you a charity or organization that is important to them. Check out their website to see the other shows releasing episodes this week. https://podcasthon.org/)

 

If you want to volunteer or support the CASA program in your area please check out the National CASA GAL Association: https://nationalcasagal.org/)

 

 

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