Lin Spellman

It is the first board added since 2005, when court officials started a new one in University Place, said Lin Spellman, the juvenile court's volunteer services manager.
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"It keeps a lot of kids out of the criminal justice system," Spellman said.
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That doesn't happen often, according to Spellman.

About 70 percent of the children who successfully complete their agreements don't re-offend as juveniles, she said, and more than 90 percent of the kids enrolled in diversion complete their agreements.
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Contact volunteer services manager Lin Spellman at lspellm@co.pierce.wa.us">lspellm@co.pierce.wa.us or 253-798-3837.

"Our goal is for every child abuse victim in foster care to have an advocate," said Lin Spellman, volunteer services manager for Pierce County Juvenile Court."Volunteer advocates can make a powerful difference in a child's life."

Volunteer CASA training is required, and training opportunities are coming up in the immediate future.To register or obtain additional information, contact Spellman at 253-798-3837 or lspellm@co.pierce.wa.us.

This seminar is co-led by Lin Spellman, Volunteer Services Manager of Pierce County Juvenile Court, and her husband, Jim Friedman who also has extensive volunteer management experience.

"Our goal is for every child abuse victim in foster care to have an advocate," said Lin Spellman, volunteer services manager for Pierce County Juvenile Court."CASAs can make a powerful difference in a child's life."

To register or obtain additional information on upcoming training opportunities, call Spellman at 253-798-3837 or lspellm@co.pierce.wa.us.

"Our goal is for every child abuse victim in foster care to have an advocate," said Lin Spellman, volunteer services manager for Pierce County Juvenile Court."Volunteer advocates can make a powerful difference in a child's life."

Volunteer CASA training is required, and training opportunities are coming up in the immediate future.To register or obtain additional information, contact Spellman at 253-798-3837 or lspellm@co.pierce.wa.us.

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To register or obtain additional information, contact Lin Spellman, volunteer services manager for Pierce County Juvenile Court at (253) 798-3837 or lspellm@co.pierce.wa.us.

To register or for more information contact Lin Spellman, volunteer services manager for Pierce County Juvenile Court at (253) 798-3837 or lspellm@co.pierce.wa.us.