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program, you will be sworn in by The Honorable Heather L. The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention funded this project under
Price as a “Friend of the Court”, meaning you are given access sub-award number CJAC-2019-0004 and VOCA-2018-0063. All points of view
to all the people in the life of the child you’re serving. Th at in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the

official position of any State or Federal Agency. This project is supported by

includes DSS caseworkers, doctors, teachers, bio parents, foster

a grant from the Maryland Judiciary’s Administrative Office of the Courts

parents, etc. As you form a picture of the child and his or her
number AOC-G20CA0225I.
life, you are able to develop recommendations for the judge to
consider as she makes her decisions about what is truly in that
child’s best interest. Prior to administering the oath on June
2, Judge Price acknowledged the important work of a CASA,
saying “What the attorneys want and what the child wants may
not always jibe. Your opinions and observations as a CASA are
very critical to me and I always need to see that. I truly thank
you for what you are about to take on as a new volunteer”.
The new volunteers had the opportunity to meet the other

volunteers and board members at this year’s Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon, held on June 2 at the Wharves of
Choptank Visitors Center. Each volunteer was given a keychain

with the “Starfish Story” and a copy of Charlie Applestein’s
book, “There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Kid”. Welcome Jim,

Louise, Pete, Kristina and Rich and thank you to all our
volunteers who work tirelessly to “Change a Child’s Story”!
If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, please
contact Amy Horne at 410-479-8301 or casacaroline100@

gmail.com or visit www.carolinecasa.org. Pictured left to right: The Honorable Heather L. Price, Pete
Buesgens, and Amy Horne, CASA of Caroline Executive
Director.

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