Join us to learn from Kim Gerstenkorn, Executive Director, and Alexis DeVous, Program Manager, with CASA of Sedgwick County. CASA = Court Appointed Special Advocates.
It is the Mission of CASA of Sedgwick County to provide caring, trained volunteers to advocate for the abused and neglected children of our community so that each child can reach their full potential.
Kim and Alexis will share about the CASA program, what it means to be a CASA volunteer, why it’s important that children experiencing foster care have a CASA volunteer, how to become a CASA volunteer, and information on the current state of the foster care system in Sedgwick County.
CW // sexual abuse, homelessness, and substance abuse
Musician Bio: William [Dot] Bloomquist is a Kansas creative and educator. William’s career has consisted of performing poetry and songwriting, producing music for himself and others, making art, and teaching private lessons. His breadth of work is tied together with a serious but clever aesthetic that ruminates on pattern, relationship, multitudes of identity, and the tension of reality vs imagination. His works of art and music can be found in local venues and a variety of social media galleries such as Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok. In addition to his creative endeavors, William is an advocate for the ancient Chinese game of Go, running a local club and occasionally streaming his games online.
- IG: @quistyquistsounds, @quistyquistart
- TT: @quistyquistsounds
- YT: quistyquistsounds
- X: quistyquistsnds
- Twitch: Dotquist
- Spotify and other streaming platforms: William Bloom, Dot Bella Quist, William Dot
