Continuing Education
CASA volunteers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education each year. Below are some educational resources to fulfill that requirement.
September Opportunities
Bias Training with Marc Perry
September 15th | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Hedburg Library | Program Room
RSVP to Makinzie
Marc Perry from Community Action Inc. will be holding a bias training for us in September. Everyone, regardless of role, background, or intention, carries biases they may not even be aware of. Unconscious bias and implicit bias shape how we perceive, evaluate, and interact with others. This training challenges learners to explore the nuances of unconscious bias and how personal biases can impact judgments and decisions about others.
Marc Perry has more than 30 years of experience working with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds. He has directed youth development and family development initiatives for Wyman Center Inc., Mentor St. Louis, and Kohl Children’s Museum.
Books and Documentaries
Books and documentaries are a great way to get in some continuing education hours from the comfort of your own home! All the titles in these lists can be used for continuing education hours. If you have a book or film that is not listed, please contact your volunteer supervisor to see if it will qualify for educational hours.
Continuing Education Hours:
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4 hours per book with a review submitted in Optima
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Documentaries: length of film with review submitted in Optima
Once you finish the book/documentary, you must complete a response in Optima to receive credit.
Click here for additional books that count towards continuing education hours but are not available to borrow. These will need to be rented/purchased on your own.
*Updated 12/2025
Podcasts
Podcasts are a resource for Advocates to hear real-life scenarios regarding Foster Care, Social Workers, and other CASA's stories in order to provide the best advocacy for the children.
All can be found on major podcast platforms, like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.
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Casa Delaware Live Podcasts
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Aged Out: The Stories that Built Us Podcast
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Unbelievably Resilient Podcast
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CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
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Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care
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The Social Work Lens
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From Foster Care to Family Law: A Child Welfare Focus
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Foster Parent Well
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The Adoption & Foster Care Journey
*Updated 12/2025
CASA of Rock County Book Club
A couple of times a year, we plan a book club. Advocates read the book on their own time, and we come together to talk about what we learned and how it applies to our own experiences.
If you would like more information email Michelle - mwilson@casaforthechild.org.
