Lone Star CASA swears in new volunteers

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 29, 2016) Eight new volunteers for Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) were sworn in on Monday, November 21st.  Pictured from left are Angel Cleveland, Mac McDaniel, Jerry Francis, Stephanie Francis, Judge Brett Hall, Melinda Odom, Danielle Oliveira, Tiffany Dunkin and Candius Truscott.

CASA volunteers complete 30 hours of training, including court observance, a tour of CPS and a visit to a children’s emergency shelter.  Lone Star CASA volunteers advocate for children in foster care in Kaufman and Rockwall counties.

A new volunteer training is scheduled for January 2017.  For more information visit lonestarcasa.org or call 972-772-5858.

Submitted by Vickie Nettleton, Program Director/Trainer, Lone Star CASA

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