Voices for Children Montgomery
1010 Grandin Avenue, Suite B-3
Rockville, MD 20851
Phone: 301.340.7458
Fax:301.686.8574
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: Events | Volunteer Spotlight | Upcoming Pre-Service Training | Volunteer Anniversaries | Donors Making a Difference | Volunteers Needed
Pre-Service Training For Prospective Volunteers Starts April 10, 2021! 
*Training will be online
March Book Club
March 18, 2021
Voices for Children Montgomery Book Club is meeting March 18 from 6:30-7:30pm. The book will be LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care: Empowering Approaches for an Inclusive System of Care
by Adam McCormick.

Don't forget to RSVP to [email protected]

Hope to see you there!
Volunteer Spotlights Spring 2021
Terry has been working with 19-year-old Jane* for nine months. Jane came into care due to her mental health issues and her father not being able to meet those needs. Jane currently resides in a group home, and continues to work on her mental health. In January, during one of their weekly Zoom calls, Jane expressed to Terry that she was feeling very sad and depressed after returning from a long home-visit over winter break. Jane also expressed having dreams about dying that were scaring her. Terry thanked Jane for sharing her feelings and asked Jane if she had shared these feelings with the group home staff or her therapist. Jane said no, and then shortly after, ended the call. Terry immediately called the group home about the situation and asked them to check on Jane and monitor her. CASA also informed the social worker and Jane’s attorney about the situation, and they both followed up with Jane to check-in and ensure her safety.
Debbie Ambrose is the CASA for 6-year-old Anna* who started Kindergarten this year, during the pandemic. Anna has been participating in virtual learning and, like many children her age who are experiencing school in this format, has faced many challenges. Anna’s mother shared with Debbie some of the concerns she had in regard to her daughter’s progress with school, and Debbie encouraged her to contact the school directly and let them know about her concerns. Following her mother’s phone call, the school held a meeting in order to identify ways that they could provide additional support to both Anna and her mother.
*Names changed and photos are not of CASA children
Next Pre-Service Training Session for Prospective Volunteer
Spring 2021
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Tuesday
Thursday
Monday
4/10/2021
4/12/2021
4/13/2021
4/16/2021
4/19/2021
4/21/2021
4/26/2021

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

 
Volunteer Anniversaries
Special Anniversaries
Kathryn Winsberg - 10 years
Diane Krishnamurti - 14 years


4 Years
Marcia Alleyne
Michelle Citren (Briere)
Patrice Furlow

3 Years
Marlene Beckman
lizabeth Kaplan
Majidah Muhamma
Tara Ryan
2 Years
Cynthia Drucker
Katherine Holmcrans
Danielle Wilcox 

1 Year
Susan Burgess
Jeffrey Capron
Margaret Erickson
Addison Fullmer
Cindy Guijosa
Melissa Hancock
Victoria Howell
Neil (Raymond) Hurley
Thomas Kuczajda
Brandon Martin
Usha Menon
Terry Roder
Andrea Taylor
Ann Toch
Kayla Walrath
Pamela Yerg
Catherine Yong
Donors Making A Difference
*Donations received from 11/29/2020 to 2/11/2021
Phyllis Aaronson
Lisa Ades
Josh Adrian
Kenyatta Albeny
Loris Ayirebi
Jack Berry
Mary Bissell
Doug Blanchard
Debra Blumenthal
Ellen Bortz
Ann Bradley
Meredith Branson & Robert Fay
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Brick
Erik Brine
Melanie Brown
Susan Burger
Annie Burns
William Butz
Eva Caldera
Hon. Cynthia Callahan & John Marshall
Suzanne Cardy
Rasheedah Celestand
Mr. & Mrs. David Certner
Rhoda Chanin
Gabriel Chikes
Michelle Citren
Alice Coleman
Frederica Conrey
Dean Cooper
Gregory Derby
Denise DeConcini
Robin Delaloye
Mr. & Mrs. John DeVan
Gary Ditto                         
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dubin
Robert  Fay
Jonathan Ferguson
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Finley
Suzanne Firstenberg
Liz Fisher
Trudy Fleisher
Michele Forzley
Brenda Friedman
Elizabeth Gemoets
Sarah Goldsborough
Dayna Goldsmith
Otto Graham
Leslie & Art Greenberg
Pamela Gwaltney
Mr. & Mrs. Don Hague
Al-Tariq Harris
Juanita Harris
Lisa Harris
Robin Harris
Thelma Harris
Christopher Hertz
Neil Hurley
Amy Iselin
Amanda Johnston
Scott Kagawa
Robin Kaplan
Linda Katz & Donald Stein
Monica Kerns
Richard Kerr
Thomas Knox
Christine Kohl
Jack Krakower
Heather Kramer
Marian Lally
David Landau
Yolanda Lavery
Mr. Richard Lawch & Mrs. Lee Ann Whiteside Lawch
Karen Lee
Andrew Lewis
Karen T. Lin
Edward Lincoln
Arnold Litman
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Lubran
Megan Lynott
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Manela
Neil Mann
Martha McKenna
Nanci Miller
Aileen Moodie
Carole Moore
Liora Moriel
Dietra Moten
Sarah Nealley
Mary Ninos
Sheila O'Connell
Tanuj Pasricha
Jarrett Perlow
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Perlow           
Meri Picard
Mr. & Mrs. Raizon
Kathleen Ravenscroft
Beth Roberts
Megan Rupp
Elizabeth Ryan
Paula Sayag
Isabelle Schoenfeld
Kenneth Schwartz
Margaret Schwind
James Scott
Eder Shiga
Karen Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith    
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Smith
Phyllis Solomon
Brenton Stalcup
Rebecca Stalcup
Travis & Rachel Stalcup
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Stern
Richard Sussman
Lillian Teng
Lisa Thomas
Brenda Thompson
Christine Vaughn
Danielle Verbiest
Thomas Vien
Beverly Walker
Rebecca Williamson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Witt
Gerald L. Wollman
Mr. & Mrs. Gerson Yalowitz        
Philip York
Diane Young
Laura Young
Eve R. Zimmerman      


In Memory of Warren Collier
Heather Collier

In Memory of Leon Lunden
Sharon Cohany & Glenn Richardson

In Memory of Martha Steinbock
Joseph Steinbock

In Honor of Lizz Durante
Douglas Smith

In Honor of Sheila Berman
Doreen Miller

Special Thanks!
Ernst & Young Foundation
Jane and Herb Stevens Family Fund
Be the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer that every child in Montgomery County, Maryland’s foster care system needs.
CASA depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. Make a donation today to help us reach our goal of serving ALL the children in foster care in Montgomery County by 2026. 
Voices for Children Montgomery is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and receives partial funding from the Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services and the Administrative Office of the Courts Dept. of Juvenile and Family Services.