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Changing Lives: Jennifer Page on Empowering Foster Children through Champions for CASA Las Vegas

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In this episode of Vegas Business Spotlight, hosts Tim Knifton and Marco Salinas sit down with Jennifer Page, the President of Champions for CASA. Jennifer shares her inspiring journey from a successful corporate career to dedicating her time and passion to helping foster children in Southern Nevada.With over 3,200 children living in foster care in the region, Jennifer sheds light on the critical need for CASA volunteers. CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, aims to provide a voice for abused and neglected children within the child welfare system. Jennifer explains that every child in foster care should ideally be assigned a CASA volunteer, but unfortunately, there are currently only 300 volunteers available, leaving many children underserved.Through Champions for CASA, Jennifer and her team work tirelessly to raise awareness and recruit more volunteers. They collaborate with local businesses and community partners, organize tabling events, and engage in one-on-one conversations to spread