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This program is designed to help with one of the toughest, yet most rewarding CASA Volunteer positions: serving youth ages 14 to 18. CASA Volunteers who work with children in this particular age group are asked to complete this training within a year of taking their case.Training will be presented by the Launch Program Manager. […]

The Positive Development of Children All CASA's in Training must attend class one prior to attending classes two-seven. In this session, participants will learn about the developmental needs of all children, how to identify when those needs are being met and how to provide educational advocacy for children.“This training has been partially funded through a […]

Legal Aid will be presenting on this topic for the Building Blocks age.

This training will include issues related to ages 6 through 13. This training will include issues related to this age group including age-appropriate development in all areas of the child’s life and provides an understanding of the options for supporting a child’s elementary and middle school academic experience, focusing on how to best serve the […]

CASA Volunteers will revisit the IEP processesDuring this training, CASA Volunteers will revisit the process and procedures associated with the Individualized Education Program, IEP, for children in need of special education services and get assistance on the current cases from members of the ProKids Education Team. Attendees of this training should be currently working on […]

Gathering and Communicating Information All CASA's in Training must attend class one prior to attending classes two-seven. In this session, you’ll learn about what information is important to gather as well as who to contact and where to get accurate and meaningful information, how to keep track of this information, what information is important to […]

Please join us for the ProKids Book Club where we will discuss: What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, ResilienceWhat Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, ResilienceBy: Bruce Perry and Oprah WinfreyThis book takes an inspired approach to childhood trauma and reframes the traditional question the children we serve hear all too frequently, “what’s wrong […]

Navigating the Child Protection Legal Process All CASA's in Training must attend class one prior to attending classes two-seven. In this session, prospective CASA volunteers will learn the lifecycle of a child protection case and the laws that define that lifecycle. Additionally, prospective CASA volunteers will build on their terminology and expectations to become proficient […]

Supportive Services for Children and Families All CASA's in Training must attend class one prior to attending classes two-seven. In this session, participants will learn about supportive services available to young people and families involved in the child protection system as well.“This training has been partially funded through a contract between Ohio CASA and the […]

This six-week curriculum is designed to help you begin centering LGBTQ youth in your work as an advocate. This class is held over six weeks, meeting an hour per week online. Participants must be able to attend all six weeks to register. All meetings will be held from noon-1pm. As a result of completing this […]

Working with Diverse Families and Individuals All CASA's in Training must attend class one prior to attending classes two-seven. In this session, prospective CASA Volunteers will learn how to identify strengths in families as well as how to work as a volunteer in an inclusive and equitable manner. CASA Volunteers will explore the bias and […]