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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 2015
Page
9
The Gazette reports CASA volunteers are trained Court Appointed Special Advocates. In Linn County only 15 percent of 500 abused and neglected children have a CASA volunteer, but coordinator Jennifer Gericke aims for 60 percent coverage. Volunteers complete 30 hours of training and report concerns to the court.
Linn County and Johnson County seek CASA volunteers to aid children in the court system. Local coordinators note heavy caseloads for social workers and a shortage of volunteers, with only 15 to 20 percent of children receiving advocacy. Nancy Manion emphasizes giving children a voice through CASA. Contact numbers and a news contact are provided.
Cedar Rapids audience of 3,700 gathered on Brucemore lawn for a celebratory night conducted by Hankewich. The program opened with Dvorak New World Symphony and closed with a grand 1812 Overture finale featuring a 100 voice chorus and church bell contributions.
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