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BOWLING GREEN — CASA of South Central KY is excited to announce it will hold its next training session for new advocates using a new format for training as part of its expansion into Allen, Edmonson, and Simpson counties.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of South Central KY, Inc. is a non-profit agency dedicated to preventing and eliminating further trauma to children. CASA provides support, advocacy, and intervention for abused, neglected, and dependent children in South Central Kentucky’s Family Court Systems. A CASA volunteer is a court-appointed, trained, and committed adult who ensures that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an over-burdened child welfare system.
CASA has a new training format where of the total 30 hours of training mandated by National CASA, 15 hours can be done in the self-guided study, and only 15 hours are in the classroom setting. This allows greater flexibility for applicants as they can do half the hours online at home.
CASA has also expanded its services into Allen, Edmonson, and Simpson counties in January of 2023, in addition to already serving Barren, Hart, Metcalfe, and Warren counties. So, we really need new volunteers in these three new counties!
The classroom portion of the next New Advocate Training will take place from 4:00 PM to approximately 7:00 PM on May 23 & 30 and June 6, 13, 20, and 27 in Bowling Green, final location TBD. Advocates will need to attend all five sessions, as well as do the self-guided learning. Applications for this training must be received by May 12, 2023.
More information and the application form may be found online at www.casaofsck.org/volunteer.
Feel free to contact me at the above information with any questions or for more information.
