On April 20th, Voices for CASA Children and CASA of Maricopa County proudly hosted the “Stars of Advocacy” CASA volunteer annual event. On this special morning, CASA volunteers came together to connect, share experiences, and further strengthen their advocacy.
This year, we were honored to welcome our panel of keynote speakers, including David Lujan, CEO for the Arizona Department of Child Safety, Kris Jacober, who in addition to her community leadership also shared compelling insights as a foster parent, and Kristy Dupree, Parent Navigator for the Family Involvement Center who shared her powerful, inspiring story as a birth parent.
We also deeply appreciate Consilium Consulting for being an event sponsor, as well as dignitaries who joined us in honoring CASA volunteers.
These guests included the Honorable Judge Pamela Dunne, Caroline Lautt-Owen, Director, AZ Dependent Children’s Services, Kappa Alpha Theta philanthropic leadership, and Christine Arians, this year’s ‘Star of Advocacy’ Award recipient and an ardent champion, advocate and supporter of CASA programs and the vulnerable youth we serve.
The Stars of Advocacy theme was a fitting tribute to CASA volunteers, who are the shining stars in the lives of children living in foster care. Through their committed advocacy – as well as the support of our community of supporters – we all work together to amplify the voice of these vulnerable children, shine a light on their potential, and instill hope for a brighter future.
