Events

Supporting Students with a Diagnosed Learning Disability Part 4: Dyscalculia

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Hosted by Illinois CASA Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors that alter brain functioning in a manner that affects one or more cognitive processes related to learning. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, and/or math. They can also interfere with higher-level skills such as organization, […]

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British Invasion, Luggage Sensation – Children’s Champion Celebration Gala

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CASA Kane County will host its largest fundraiser of the year, our 2022 Children’s Champion Celebration Gala, “British Invasion, Luggage Sensation.” The inspiration for this theme came from CASA’s goal of providing each foster child we serve with a piece of luggage so that they need not carry their belongings in a trash bag. We

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Report Writing Workshop

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Hosted By CASA Kane County | Online via TEAMs The Report to the Court, prepared by a CASA/GAL Volunteer, represents important information that the Judge will use to make appropriate decisions for youth in care.  The monthly Report Writing Workshop will review the current requirements for court reports, provide an overview of a sample report,

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Road to Resilience

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Hosted by Illinois CASA Register Here Join us as we listen to Prevent Child Abuse Illinois present four main points on resiliency: – Define the concept of resilience and assess our own resilience traits – Look at how trauma exposure impacts our ability to be resilient – Gain a deeper understanding of resilience characteristics and

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LGBTQIA+ and Cultural Humility

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Presented by CASA Kane County online through Microsoft Teams. This training aims to enhance our ability to ensure the safety, equity, and health of LGBTQIA+ youth while maintaining a cultural humility perspective.   Providers will develop a stronger understanding of the social inequities and health disparities within this community, as well as the effects of minority

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Fireside Chat with the Executive Director

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Presented online by Gloria Kelley, Executive Director of CASA Kane County via Microsoft Teams. Join fellow CASA/GAL Volunteers to hear about issues we are all facing on our cases.  Advocate Supervisors and Training staff will be in attendance to guide each session, providing you with a safe and supportive environment to discuss your case, receive

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LBGTQ+ Community & Mental Health

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Hosted by Illinois CASA Register Here Learn more about the LBGTQ+ community as well as mental health issues unique to individuals part of the LBGTQ+ population. We will focus primarily on hurdles children and youth in the LBGTQ+ community face, and can be applied to adult population as well. Presented by Chas Swearingen with Lincoln

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Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities or Disorders Part 3 – Dysgraphia

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Hosted by Illinois CASA Register Here for the online webinar Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors that alter brain functioning in a manner that affects one or more cognitive processes related to learning. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, and/or math. They can also interfere

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