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The staff and board of Voices for Children of Broward County are delighted to introduce the 2021-2022 board of directors and to announce the appointment of four new board members. John Calabrese, Carlos DeBrito, Dr. Christine Mastandrea, and Luz Carime Reveiz have been appointed as new members to the board of directors.

Rich began his career in the U.S. Air Force where he spent 10 years as an Airborne Russian Linguist and Mission Supervisor. He then served for 13 years in the U.S Coast Guard in various roles, including program manager, passenger vessel safety and security. He also served in various national security and marine safety positions with the United States Coast Guard from 1990 to 2003.

This summer marked the end of Board Chairwomanship for Arielle Capuano. Fortunately for us, Arielle isn’t going anywhere. She becomes our Immediate Past Chair and will continue to serve on our Executive Committee.

Arielle has done an outstanding job as board chair by shaping our organization for the past six and a half years. Voices for Children of Broward County expresses deep gratitude to Arielle for her extraordinary leadership to our Board of Directors and organization and for her passion in ensuring that all children in foster care not only survive but thrive.

On Thursday, July 15, 2021, Voices for Children of Broward County hosted the FIRST-EVER Christmas in July event! At this event, Guardians ad Litem (GAL) and Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Managers (CAM) had the opportunity to shop through hundreds of toys, games, puzzles, clothing, and other items for their children to help brighten their lives after such an uncertain year, living through COVID.

With the school year coming to an end, we can’t ignore our children who, despite the odds stacked against them, have persevered and are preparing to graduate high school. With your help, we hope to make this exciting new chapter for them something to remember forever. Make a donation to the Dream BIG Grad Fund to honor foster care kids who have risen above their circumstances and are graduating. The Dream BIG Grad Fund supports graduating seniors with a special curated grad box as well as a scholarship fund. With your support, we can ensure they have a head start as they begin their new chapter.

The Thrive Program Is a unique program that invites children served through Voices to experiences that are enriching, engaging, and stimulating on a monthly basis. The program provides children with the opportunity to take part in cultural, educational, and overall empowering programming focused on civic engagement, global citizenship, sports, STEM, outdoor conservation, healthy living, and entrepreneurship. Is a unique program that invites children served through Voices to experiences that are enriching, engaging, and stimulating on a monthly basis. The program provides children with the opportunity to take part in cultural, educational, and overall empowering programming focused on civic engagement, global

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