We are so excited to share that the Harmony House addition is progressing nicely! Last month, volunteers, staff and community partners were invited to sign one of the roof trusses. Over the last few weeks, the construction team has put up our exterior walls and roof, installed windows for the brand-new space, and cut & poured the new accessible ramp and walkway. | |
Check out pictures from our truss signing last month below, and stay tuned for more updates on the Harmony House addition project! We are so excited to share more news as the project continues. Thank you to COLLAB Architecture & Swift Builders for their work on the addition. | |
Congratulations, CASA Volunteers! | |
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In 2023, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too. Congratulations to our incredible CASA Volunteers who received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2024!
2024 President's Volunteer Service Award Recipients
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Abigail Krstulic
Allison O'Brien
Anna Vaughn
BJ Spamer
Candice Welty
Carol Workman
Ingrid Olson
Janise Daylin
Jessica Galimore
Joe Clifton
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Koryn Lee
Marcia Erickson
Megan Northway
Payten Maness
Priscilla Nelson
Rachel Hassell
Rebecca Stone
Shandee Mikesh
Sherry Christiansen
Steve Troy
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Our Family Case Managers work individually with each Family Connections client to develop trust, establish goals for service, and make them comfortable as they begin family time services.
One parent visiting her children was nervous to reconnect with her kids at the Harmony House. She leaned heavily on her Family Case Manager (FCM), asking for advice before and after each visit. Her FCM worked with her to address her anxieties using TBRI® tools, tips, and strategies. The FCM assured Mom that consistency and a positive attitude would help her and her children feel more comfortable with one another again. As the visits progressed, Mom continued to practice consistency and positivity. Her FCM watched as both Mom and her children began to enjoy each visit more and more. As this family worked to repair their relationships, Mom and the non-visiting parent were able to work together to create a parenting plan which involved moving to unsupervised family time. Mom sent a huge thank you to her FCM and the Family Connections team after her first unsupervised visit, thanking the team for helping her and her children feel comfortable together.
*Identifying details have been changed.
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May Open House
Saturday 5/25/24, 10am - 12pm
Harmony House
3105 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins
Our monthly open house includes a presentation about the CASA Volunteer role and how to get involved, and a tour of historic Harmony House.
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Taste of Fort Collins
Saturday 6/8/24 and Sunday 6/9/24
Washington Park, Fort Collins
While enjoying great music, food, and fun at Taste of Fort Collins, stop by our table and say hi! We're eager to connect with you and share how you can make a positive impact for children in our community.
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Bike to Work Day
Wednesday 6/26/24, 6:30am - 9:30am
South Mason Trail, Fort Collins
Join us on June 26 for Bike to Work (or wherever) Day! Swap your car for a bike and help improve our air quality. Stop by the CASA of Larimer County station bright and early for morning treats, including coffee from the Human Bean.
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Grab your drivers and warm up your swings, because the 2024 CASA Classic is right around the corner! Join us for our third annual golf tournament & fundraiser this summer at Harmony Golf Club. Sponsorships are available now! Golfers, stay tuned for player registration in July.
Questions about sponsoring CASA Classic? Please contact our Development Director, Cristi, at cri...@casalarimer.com or (970) 488-1632.
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Since 2022, our TBRI® program has provided trauma-informed education, support, and resources to parents and caregivers. We are excited to share feedback from two of our TBRI® class participants below.
"It made me aware of how important connecting is. There are other aspects that can get in the way of your child's behavior. It gave me a better way of responding to things - I didn't respond because I didn't want to hurt her feelings, but now I can respond when it's smaller and do it more playfully. Pretty much, I have more tools now." - Class participant
"I can't believe this class is over, it didn't even feel like it was 8 weeks long. I really enjoyed this class, I didn't think I would like it as much as I did. I have taken this before, so I was hesitant, but the way you deliver it and teach it, really made the class relatable, and it made me feel like I could actually put into practice what we went over. It was very helpful to learn about the attachment cycle and the different types of attachment, it helped me understand the different reasons and types of attachments I and my kids, and now also my grandkids, have. It was also helpful to have that cultural view from someone that knows the culture and grew up in a Mexican household, but still be able to practice all these TBRI tools. I know I already said a lot already, but I really really enjoyed the class." - Class participant
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May 31st — 2nd Anniversary
Joe Clifton
CASA Case Supervisor
Happy 2-year work anniversary, Joe! As a CASA Case Supervisor, Joe provides essential leadership & support for our CASA Volunteers. He also organizes our Fostering Futures Program trainings and our annual CASA Teen Challenge event for older youth to help connect them with continuing resources for success after they age out of the system.
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Outside of work, Joe also serves as a CASA Volunteer. Congratulations on your work anniversary, Joe, and thank you for that you do! | |
“Being part of the Board gave me an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children experiencing abuse and neglect. I am moved by how CLC recognizes the trauma children and their families have experienced and gives them education, tools, and advocacy to build strengths to thrive.” | |
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Thank you, Janna West-Kowalski!
Board Member
We are so grateful for Janna's service on the CASA of Larimer County Board of Directors for the past three years.
Janna has over 25 years of multifaceted experience across government, health, non-profit, and academic sectors. Currently, she holds positions as a faculty member and coach at the Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership (RIHEL) and the Blue Mesa Transformational Coaching Program. Previously, she served as an Action Learning Coach with County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Earlier in her career, she played a pivotal role in workforce development at the Center for Public Health Practice at the Colorado School of Public Health. Passionate about community involvement, Janna has dedicated years to serving on the Larimer County Board of Health and the CASA of Larimer County Board.
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Are you interested in working with children and families in a trauma-informed nonprofit environment? Do you want to make a lasting difference in our community? Join our team today!
CASA of Larimer County is hiring a Bilingual Family Case Manager for our Family Connections Team, which provides fee-free supervised family time services, safe exchanges, supportive case management, and parent coaching to the families we serve.
If you have work experience in human/social services, have an understanding of child development, trauma-informed care, ACEs, and the child welfare system, and you're fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal), we want to hear from you!
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CASA of Larimer County is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 84-1048149).
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