April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

This month is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, in 2020, there were 11,455 confirmed victims of child abuse.

63% of those cases were due to neglect and 13 % of cases featured one or more forms of abuse.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month was created to bring awareness to the numbers and to also inspire others to get involved with providing safety and security to children in need.

Learn more about how you can help today.

Become a CASA Volunteer today!

The need for CASA Volunteers is increasing each and everyday. Unfortunately, there are more and more children entering the foster care system.

As advocates for our community, it is vital that we pair CASA Volunteers with foster children to help advocate for their best interests and lead them to a brighter future.

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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to our April CASA Volunteers! We are so thankful for your dedication to CASA. Enjoy your special day!

Kimela Combs: 4/11
Annie Price: 4/16
Norma Bailey: 4/20

Dancing with the Stars of the Coastal Empire

(l-r) CASA Star Michelle Ricketson, Master Ballroom Instructor Alfredo Horna, Top Female Winner DeLisa Clift, professional dancer Kimberly Bussinah-Capracotta, 2^nd place male dancer Robert R. Jordan Jr., 2^nd place female contestant Kamaria Boston with partner Mitchell Boston, professional dancer Rachael Moore, Top Male winner Shawn Johnson, 3^rd place winner Denise Scott and professional dancer Darrell Davis at the 8^th Annual Dancing with the Stars of the Coastal Empire, held at the Liberty County Performing Arts Center.

Atlantic Area CASA, Inc. would like to thank the contestants, sponsors and supporters who participated in this year's 8th Annual Dancing with the Stars of the Coastal Empire!

Because of your support for our organization, we were able to raise over $39,000, which will go to support our volunteer recruitment efforts, retention efforts and advocacy services for the children in our care.

Special thank you to our Emcee, LaFayette Young of Georgia CASA. We also would like to send a special thank you to our top sponsors, Thomas Hill Jewelers, 4 Brothers Repairs and Joseph Grant-State Farm.

Be sure to check out more event photos on our website.

Food Truck Festival

(l-r) Social Media Coordinator Taisha White, Volunteer Coordinator Jamillah Jackson, Executive Director Petula Gomillion and Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Choeun at the 5th Bi-Annual Food Truck Festival in Hinesville, Georgia. (Saturday, March 25)

The Atlantic Area CASA, Inc. team was excited to come out for downtown Hinesville's 5th Bi-Annual Food Truck Festival.

Thank you to everyone who came by our booth to learn more about our work. If you signed up to learn more about our organization, please be on the lookout for an email from our Social Media Coordinator, Taisha White.