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someone to make sure they take their
CASA baths and brush their teeth. Th ey need
someone to love them and doesn’t abuse
Court Appointed
or hurt them. In foster care, children are
Special Advocate
provided with a safe, nurturing, loving
family for a temporary period of time.
It is intended as a support to families, Court Appointed Special Advocate
May is National Foster Care Month! CASA OF CAROLINE, INC.
FOR CHILDREN
not a substitute for parents. It is not a
CASA of Caroline is working to promote
lifetime commitment to a child, but a care on our Facebook page along with a
awareness and appreciation for the many
commitment to be meaningful in the donation button. Donations made on
foster families in our community. Foster
child’s lifetime. that day will be used to recruit and train
care is a protective service for children
our CASA (Court Appointed Special
and their families when families can In celebration of National Foster Care
no longer meet the child’s basic daily Month, CASA of Caroline will be “plant- Advocate) volunteers who give chil-
needs. There is a saying that it takes ing” light blue ribbons in the Denton dren in the Caroline County foster care
a village to raise a child, meaning the Community Garden. Our goal is to system a voice in court. We are also
entire community must interact with raise awareness about the needs of encouraging everyone to wear light blue
children for those children to experience foster care providers and the children on May 5th to show their support for
and grow in a safe and healthy environ- they serve as well as encourage our foster youth everywhere. To find out
ment. This is especially true for children community to get involved – as foster more about National Foster Care Day

and families who are part of the Caroline or adoptive parents, CASA’s, mentors or and Month or about CASA of Caro-
County foster care system. anything else to contribute to the safety line, please call 410-479-8301, visit our
website at www.carolinecasa.org or fi nd
and well-being of Caroline County’s
There are many reasons that make it and like us on Facebook.
children. It’s time to recognize we all

difficult for families to meet their chil-

play a role in enhancing the lives of chil- The Governor's Office of Crime Control & Preven-

dren’s needs such as poverty, substance tion funded this project under sub-award number
dren and youth; especially those in foster
abuse, mental illness, loss of a job or lack CJAC-2019-0004 and VOCA-2018-0063. All points
care. Throughout the month, we will
of support from extended family and of view in this document are those of the author
be sharing real-life foster care stories and do not necessarily represent the offi cial posi-
community. The current pandemic has

spotlighting some of our local heroes on tion of any State or Federal Agency. This project is

put even greater stress on families who supported by a grant from the Maryland Judiciary's
our Facebook page and website. We will
are already struggling. Our foster care Administrative Office of the Courts number AOC-

also be highlighting some of the ways
system was created so parents can know G20CA0225I.
Caroline County residents can make a
their children are safe until the parents

difference in a foster child’s life such as
are once again able to provide for their
becoming a CASA or participating in
child’s needs.
Caroline’s Mentoring Project through
Every child deserves a loving home. the Caroline County Family YMCA. It Magic Mirror

They need a place to live, a place to sleep, truly does take a village, or a county! Beauty Shoppe
clothes to wear, healthy food to eat, a
good education – and even toys to play On May 5, in conjunction with National Women, Men, Children

with! They need someone who can take Foster Care Day and Giving Tuesday
them to school, the dentist, the doctor; Now, CASA of Caroline will be posting
resources and information about foster
CUTS • PERMS
CU TS P ER MS
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Board of Education District 2 HI-LITES • WAXING
VOTE RICK BARTON 410-479-0735
FOR Hours: Wed. 9-5;
Thurs. 9:30-9;
E XPERIE N Fri. 9-5; Sat. 8-1
EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE LEADER
370 Deep Shore Rd.,
Denton, MD
Whether your Mom has gone
on, or hopefully she’s still here,
email: rbarton4schools@gmail.com
remember her with this kind wish
Election June 2, 2020 “Happy Mother’s Day”
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