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September 2, 2010

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DANVILLE — CASA of Vermilion County is offering the 30-hour child advocacy pre-service course for Court Appointed Special Advocates from 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 14 through Oct. 14, in the board room of the Danville Township Building, 101 W North St.

All CASA volunteers are required to attend pre-service training. The nationally recognized curriculum includes information on the Juvenile Court Process, Child Abuse and Neglect Laws, Childhood Development, Risk Factors of Child Abuse, and much more. All training and materials are free.

For more information or to register for classes, call 446-5975.

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