Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate
Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate

Lift up a child’s voice. Doing so will lift up your heart! Become a CASA volunteer and give abused and neglected children your voice. Contact Liz at 970-353-5970 or casa@lifestoriesweld.org to learn more. Our next training starts in February. Call today!...

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Life Stories Video
Life Stories Video

We have started to transition to Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy. Please help us spread the word by sharing this video. Our new email addresses are active (<firstname>@lifestoriesweld.org) and we look forward to connecting to you throughout the...

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We have an announcement…
We have an announcement…

As we celebrated 20 years of service for abused and neglected children, we reflected as an agency, about what A Kid’s Place means to our community. Discussions ensued, reflecting on what we have accomplished in the past to what the community will need from us in the...

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McKenzie and Madison’s Story
McKenzie and Madison’s Story

They first came to Life Stories at the ages of 6 and 10 after years of sexual abuse by their stepfather. In a safe and caring environment, for the first time, they were able to tell a trained forensic interviewer about the horrors they endured. It wasn’t easy, but...

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Emma’s Story
Emma’s Story

Six year old, Emma, can tell lots of stories. How her Grandma makes the best chocolate chip cookies; How her baby brother loves to draw pictures in crayon—on his bedroom wall; How her uncle has started to come into her bedroom at night. Emma told these stories and...

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Lindsay, Cade, and Maria’s Story
Lindsay, Cade, and Maria’s Story

Homeless, traumatized, and abused. That’s how Lindsay, Cade and Maria could be described when they first entered our CASA program. Their future was bleak. Lindsay would have rages for hours. Cade was withdrawn. Maria just wanted someone to love her. Their father...

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Michelle’s Story
Michelle’s Story

My name is Michelle and at the age of 8, although I didn’t know it at the time, a stranger named Monica soon became one of the most important and positive people in my short life. My brother, Danny, and I came from a home where there was a lot of fighting between my...

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Jennifer’s Story
Jennifer’s Story

Jennifer was 15 when her mom noticed a drastic change in her behavior. She began cutting, became suicidal and was hospitalized. During her hospitalization, Jennifer disclosed that her stepfather had been sexually assaulting her for several years. Law enforcement...

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