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We icab8/23/2023 I wonder if every adult among us, parent and nonparent alike, felt an equal weight for the daily care and protection of all the children in our town, in our state, in our country. And how are the children? I wonder if we heard that question and passed it along to each other a dozen times a day, if it would begin to make a difference in the reality of how children are thought of or cared for in the country? I wonder how it might affect our consciousness of our own children’s welfare if in our culture we took to greeting each other with this same daily question. It means that the daily struggles of existence, even among poor people, do not preclude proper caring for its young people. All the children are well means that life is good. Meaning, of course, that peace and safety prevail, that priorities of protecting the young and powerless are in place, that Masai society has not forgotten its reason for being, its proper functions and responsibilities. Even warriors with no children of their own would always give the traditional response.All the children are well. It is still the traditional greeting among the Masai, acknowledging the high value that the Masai always place on their children’s well-being. ![]() It is perhaps surprising then to learn that the traditional greeting between the Masai warriors. ![]() Photo: Lisa Davis (left), Brett Heimbuch, Judge Adam Sauer, Jodi Hardy (right)Īmong the most accomplished and fabled tribes of Africa, no tribe was considered to have warriors more fearsome or more intelligent than the mighty Masai. For more information, call 51, email or visit for a volunteer application. Offer both in-person and virtual training options.” According to Engstrom, volunteers must be at least 21 years old, have some flexibility in their schedules and pass background checks. “Our volunteer training process is educational and flexible, and we’re pleased to North Iowa CASA Program Coordinator Crystal Engstrom stated that the need for advocates is greater now than ever and encouraged individuals who may be interested to reach out for more information. They will provide a consistent presence the lives of children involved in the child welfare system and advocate for healthy family connections. As CASA volunteers, they will advocate for children who have been abused and neglected in Cerro Gordo, Floyd and surrounding counties. They were sworn in earlier this month by the Honorable Judge Adam Sauer. The North Iowa Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is pleased to welcome three new volunteer advocates: Lisa Davis, Brett Heimbuch, and Jodi Hardy, all of Mason City. ![]() North Iowa CASA Welcomes Three New Advocates Ĭontact: Crystal Engstrom, CASA Program Coordinator, 51 At this time, the Dubuque County FCRB is accepting applications to fill the vacancy on the board and applications can be submitted at. ICAB wishes to extend a huge THANK YOU and warm wishes to board member Marvin Ney, who retired from the board in October after serving since 2016 and to Dubuque Chairperson Joe Tollari, who retired in February after serving since 2007. Current members are: Marcia Young (1997), Barb Featherston and Kathy Stangeland (2010), Mary Jo O’Connell (2011), Jennifer Chambers and Danny Schomen (2018). The Dubuque FCRB navigated the challenges of virtual board meetings in compliance with Covid-19 guidelines in 2020 while still ensuring safety and permanency for youth, and spent 2021 rising to the challenges presented by the ever changing landscape of the child welfare world. The current Dubuque board is made up of six active members who have a combined 68 years FCRB experience serving the children in Dubuque County, with the shortest term being just short of 4 years. The Foster Care Review Board has been active in Dubuque County since 1997.
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