Help kids reach new heights by joining us at Rock Climb Fairfield.
Are you an avid rock climber or have you always wanted to give it a try?
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5-10 p.m. for a rock-climbing event. 50% of the proceeds for that night will go to support Connecticut CASA.
Rock Climb Fairfield is at 85 Mill Plain Road, Building T, Fairfield, CT 06824; phone: (203) 416-5500.
$40 Admission at the door includes climbing time and gear rental, with proceeds to be shared with Connecticut CASA. Space is limited, so please register: info@ConnecticutCASA.org
Donations directly to CT CASA are also welcome.
Whether or not you're climbing, please join us and learn more about CASA's advocacy for children!
"Good at Heart" podcast host Randye Kaye invited guests to the WSHU studios to talk about CASA and the foster care system: Josiah Brown, the Executive Director of Connecticut CASA; Sarah Weingarten, a CASA board member; and Lily, Sarah’s foster daughter.
(This podcast is also available among the NPR offerings, at Spotify, and other podcast platforms--and in shorter form via YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL0yOWo3sHM&t )
At the Travelers Golf Tournament, Renee DiNino spoke with CT CASA Board Chair Lauren Messner and CASA volunteer Dave Kinahan about this movement for children--one of the "Birdies for Charity" beneficiaries.
CT Public radio journalist Eddy Martinez reported on a 5/21/26 "Voices of Experience" event that featured Tawanna Brown and Christopher Scott, to benefit Connecticut CASA and raise awareness--with CASA volunteer Karen Bergin also interviewed, along with Josiah Brown.
In the CT Mirror, CT CASA executive director Josiah Brown expressed appreciation for volunteers, including for the cause of Child Abuse Prevention.
In various Hearst CT Media outlets, CT CASA executive director Josiah Brown published an opinion piece during April--which is recognized as both Child Abuse Prevention and Volunteer Appreciation month.
Connecticut CASA's 2024 Annual Report includes data, features on volunteer advocates and their impact, and appreciation for the many partners, donors, and other friends as well as volunteers who make this work possible.
In the CT Mirror, CT CASA executive director Josiah Brown published an opinion piece on technology, parenting, prevention, and the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
In various Hearst CT Media outlets, CT CASA executive director Josiah Brown published an opinion piece on technology, parenting, prevention, and the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
In its 2024-25 annual report, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven included a full-page feature on Connecticut CASA and its “power of advocacy” for “the best interests of children.” (See p. 112 of the printed report or p. 114 of the PDF, including a photo of CT CASA volunteers Dave Kinahan, Dwayne Jackson, and Hallie Wofsy.)
National CASA article on Connecticut CASA's progress, including expansion from one to eight courts statewide
In the CT Mirror, Josiah Brown of Connecticut CASA discusses how federal funds--including under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)--benefit this state, with reference to the 119K Commission addressing CT's young people
In the Hartford Courant, Josiah Brown of Connecticut CASA discusses how federal funds--including under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)--benefit this state, with reference to the 119K Commission addressing CT's young people
In Hearst CT Media outlets, Josiah Brown of Connecticut CASA discusses how federal funds--including under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)--benefit this state, with reference to the 119K Commission addressing CT's young people
In Hearst CT Media outlets, Josiah Brown of Connecticut CASA discusses how child welfare and prevention relate to juvenile justice/delinquency prevention on the occasions of Youth Justice, Domestic Violence Awareness, and Bullying Prevention month--and the 119K Commission addressing the state's young people
