Allison Traxler, CASA (2024)
Newsmakers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-07-17
Duration: 00:25:37
Subjects: Rotary Club of Baton Rouge | Foster care | Child welfare
Contributors:
- Traxler, Allison Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Newsmakers” features a speech by Allison Traxler before a meeting of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on July 17, 2024. Traxler is the executive director for Capital Area CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). She discusses: the history and mission of CASA; the work of CASA volunteers in advocating in court for children living in foster care; the process once children enter foster care; and the training requirements for CASA volunteers.