CASA Insider, Volume I
Summer 2024
CASA INSIDER A CLOSER LOOK AT CHILD ADVOCACY A Message from Executive Director Vanessa Nordyke, JD
Vanessa and friends at the 2024 Superhero Run
Introducing the inaugural edition of CASA Insider, an electronic magazine dedicated to all things CASA! Inside, you’ll find foster care facts and data, upcoming events, and a deep dive into our mission to advocate for the health, safety, and education of foster youth. We hope you enjoy it--and share it--with your friends and family.
People often ask, “How are things going at CASA?” Well, this electronic magazine is intended to answer that very question! CASA Insider takes you behind the scenes at Marion County’s only nonprofit required by law and appointed by judges to represent children in foster care cases. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just started following us on social media, CASA Insider will deepen your understanding of foster care. For instance, did your know Marion County has the fourth largest foster child population in Oregon? Did you know CASA teens graduate at a higher rate than the statewide average for all teens? We want you to know what it’s like running a small but mighty team of seven employees to serve hundreds of abused and neglected babies, children, and teens across a rapidly growing and diversifying county. Most of all, we hope to inspire you. Your support propels our pursuit of justice for our county’s most vulnerable children. We are CASA; the voice for the voiceless.