CASA of New Jersey

- 8:01

with Liza Kirschenbaum, Founder & Associate Director, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey

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Nov 12, 2020

Liza Kirschenbaum, Founder & Associate Director for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey, discusses the need for volunteers and donations across the state of NJ during the pandemic. CASA volunteers have stepped up to meet the heightened needs of children/youth in foster care and their caregivers during COVID.

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