2010 CASA of Washtenaw Moment

Thank You Note from a CASA Child
Contributed by: Ava Adler

Picture from: themonsterblog.us, Photographer: Michael Harry

In December, 2010, Ian S., a CASA of Washtenaw County volunteer, took his CASA kid, Josh, to the Extreme Monster Truck Nationals Event at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan.  The Palace made available tickets to events that were taking place around Thanksgiving.  After the event, Josh wrote the following note to Ian & Friends of CASA:


Dear Friends of CASA,

Thank you for the tickets to the monster truck jam.  My favorite was the doughnut contest and the freestyle contest.  It was loud and smoky and we had good seats and had a lot of fun.

Josh W.

A Child Speaks: Who Am I?

Who Am I?

There was once a tree full of apples which was my family.
Then one day I fell off.
Some grownups came and put me in a pear tree.
Then I fell off.
A little boy came and put me in a tree with apples, pears, and
peaches.
Then I fell off.
Then I sat there forever wondering, who will pick me up next?
Where will I go?
Will I go where I belong?
Or will I waste my whole life living with fruits who I don't belong
with because they can't encourage me to accomplish my dreams, or
can't tell me who I am because they don't know who I am.
It's up to you.
Who am I?

Danielle Marie B. - age 14,
in foster care (source)