by Kira Farrell | Apr 11, 2017 | Activity Ideas, Volunteers Only
The Pad Climbing Gym in Santa Maria is offering free memberships to CASAs so that they can bring their CASA kids. The memberships allow the CASA to bring 1 child under 18 with them to the gym. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, email you advocate...
by Kira Farrell | Apr 7, 2017 | Activity Ideas, Volunteers Only
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has an exhibition from acclaimed picture book artist David Wiesner going through May 14th. Follow the link for more information https://www.sbma.net/exhibitions/wiesner. We are looking into free passes. Contact your Advocate...
by Kira Farrell | Mar 29, 2017 | Activity Ideas, Uncategorized, Volunteers Only
We want to make sure all of our advocates know about this opportunity for their kids. We are currently accepting applications to Royal Family Kids Camp in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. The week for Santa Barbara’s camp is June 26-30, 2017 and the week for...
by Kira Farrell | Dec 12, 2016 | Activity Ideas, Volunteers Only
The biggest smile I’ve seen on my CASA child’s face was during her first horseback riding lesson. That was thanks to Molly Appel Morse of A&M Ranch in Santa Ynez. My CASA kid loves all animals with a particular passion for horses. That was inspired...
by Kira Farrell | Nov 28, 2016 | Activity Ideas, Volunteers Only
From long-time advocate George Majoue. Thanks George! I am also sharing with you to pass on to the other CASA Supervisors in order for them to pass on to their CASA’s The Mentoring Project: Mentor Field Guide summary of great ideas of activities to do between Mentors...
by Kira Farrell | Sep 28, 2016 | Activity Ideas, Volunteers Only
This was shared by Advocate Supervisor Gail Parr: Nadine Hose is one of my advocates and she is assigned to her first case, a 14-year-old girl. I met with Nadine this morning and she was telling me about her CASA kiddo. They have developed a very nice relationship....
