A CASA’s journey begins with the first visit with the child. A “child” who might be a three-month-old baby girl or a 17-year-old male teen. To help create an icebreaker, CASA volunteers provide a “hope bag” consisting of a handmade quilt, an age-appropriate toy and a book selected by the CASA. These first moments set the stage for building the connection and trust between the CASA and child.
As one CASA shared with VOICES: “My kiddo loved her bag! We colored in her coloring book, her foster mom has read her stories from her book, and the quilt is on her bed!!”
Another CASA said their teen was touched by his hope bag: “Just wanted to let you know that we gave the hope bag to our kiddo this past Sunday and the “Western” quilt went over really well. Also, he loved the water bottle and thought it was pretty!”
These amazing quilts and crocheted blankets are handmade by a wonderful local organization AZ Blankets 4 Kids and several local crocheting groups.
