CASA Receives VECustomer Share Grant August 2025
CASA is happy to announce that on August 11th, we received a from the VECustomers Share Grant. This money will support the weekly Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Parenting Classes CASA hosts. These parenting classes are court ordered and CASA offers this course at no cost to families in our community! Practices that are trauma-informed ensure that these parents are [...]
CASA Welcomes New Program Director: Vera Dorman
Join CASA of Bradley and Polk Counties in our celebration of gaining the position of Program Director this month. Vera Dorman has served as the Bradley County Volunteer Coordinator for the past year and as a volunteer advocate since 2020. She is passionate about CASA's mission of advocating for abused and neglected children. Vera works tirelessly for CASA of Bradley [...]
CASA Participates in Polk County Back to School Bash
Last Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm, CASA staff and volunteers joined together to set up a booth at the Back to School Bash held at Shiloh Baptist Church in Benton, TN. Multiple community health organizations and offices provided families with school supplies for the upcoming school year. Natalie Barrionuevo, CASA's Executive Director; Ron Markel, CASA's Board Member; Terri and Michelle, CASA's volunteers [...]
Highlight of CASA’s Summer Intern
CASA of Bradley and Polk Counties has had the pleasure of having Rylee as our intern this summer. Rylee is motivated, thorough, and dependable. She has been a tremendous help to our staff and we are grateful for all the work she has done!
CASA’s Fundraiser at Salsarita’s
Thank you to everyone who came out to support CASA last Wednesday. We are grateful for our community and Salsarita's being willing to donate toward our work of advocacy in Bradley and Polk counties! CASA's supporters spent over $800 at Salsarita's of Cleveland and will receive 15% of that amount to continue their services to children in Cleveland and surrounding [...]
CASA Welcomes New Bradley County Volunteer Coordinator
Meet CASA's newest employee: Georgina! Georgina is serving as CASA's Bradley County Volunteer Coordinator. She has been with us the last month and has been a wonderful addition to our team. Georgina is passionate, positive, and hardworking. She is a team player and advocates for children to be in safe, loving homes.