Kane children’s advocacy program to hold info sessions

Kane County Judge Linda Abrahamson presided over the swearing in of 16 new Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers. These individuals completed a 40-hour training program to represent the best interests of children who have an open case in juvenile court due to abuse or neglect.

Last year, the program served 512 children throughout the Kane County area.

If you would like to become an advocate for children, call the CASA Kane County office at (630) 232-4484, or visit www.casakanecounty.org to view a schedule of upcoming volunteer information meetings.

CASA Kane County will held general information meetings in March and April in two locations.

On Tuesdays, March 27, April 10 and 17, it will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Graham’s 318, 318 S. Third Street, upstairs room, Geneva.

The remaining meetings will be held in the CASA-Kane County office in the historic Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. Third St., Geneva. The schedule will be 11 a.m. to noon Mondays, April 2-16; 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, April 5 and 19; and 11 a.m. to noon Fridays, April 13 and 20.

Training will begin again in May.

CASA Kane County is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system.