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FIRST CRISIS NURSERY in the United States, established by Sister M.
Kathleen Clark, R. N. in Tucson, Arizona to provide care for infants
and toddlers at risk of child abuse and neglect.
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FIRST CASA de los NIÑOS THRIFT STORE opened to offer retail second-hand
clothing, furniture, household goods, equipment, books and personal
items with proceeds to benefit the nursery.
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NEW 18-BED SHELTER built and opened for older children ages four through eleven.
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THE CASA de los NIÑOS THRIFT SHOP EXPANDS to a larger facility at 2719 N. Campbell Avenue.
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Sr. M. Kathleen Clark retires as Executive Director Emeritus. Jeanne Landdeck-Sisco hired as new Executive Director.
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SISTER M. KATHLEEN CLARK FOUNDATION FOR CASA de los NIÑOS established
to ensure the care of future generations of children in crisis.
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JUDICIAL SUPERVISION PROGRAM begun through contract with Pima County
Superior Court to offer visitation supervision between non-custodial
parents and their child(ren).
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SELECTION BY ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN as the beneficiary of capital
fund drive to build new 40-bed crisis nursery for infants from birth
through age five.
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EXCHANGE CLUBS OF TUCSON PARENT-AIDE PROGRAM initiated to provide
in-home support services to families in crisis in order to prevent
child abuse and neglect.
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1991 | NEW 40-BED ANGEL NURSERY dedicated September 6, 1991. |
1992 | THE CASA de los NIÑOS THRIFT SUPER STORE MOVES to a new, larger facility (15,400 sq. ft.) at 1302 E. Prince Road. |
| CASA B RENOVATION includes facelifts for bathrooms, offices and living
areas, new furnishings, and a full-service workstation for monitoring
rooms. |
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CASA de los NIÑOS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECEIVES POINT OF LIGHT Award from President George H. W. Bush. |
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TUCSON WEEKLY NAMES CASA de los NIÑOS "Best Social Service Organization of Tucson." |
1993 | THE 20th ANNIVERSARY Gala Commemorative Concert was held November 13,
with the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, guest soloists Nancy Davis Booth
and Erin Booth, and narrator Jeanne Landdeck-Sisco. |
| CHILDREN CAN THRIVE PROGRAM added to Residential Services providing
parent training, developmental evaluation, and nutritional assistance
for children who are underweight or diagnosed "Failure to Thrive." |
1994 | ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD presented to the
Casa de los Niños Residential Program for outstanding service to
victims of crime. |
1995 | KELSCH ADMINSTRATION AND HOLSCLAW FAMILY CENTER construction began for
Casa de los Niños’ newest facility to house Family Service Programs and
administrative offices. |
| LINDA RONSTADT BENEFIT CONCERT titled “An Evening for Children” from
which Ms. Ronstadt designated a donation of $100,000 to Casa de los
Niños. |
| HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM added to Prevention Services providing in-home
visits by Family Support Specialists to assist parents in areas
relating to their children's development. |
| PARENT LEGAL EDUCATION CENTER added to services providing legal
education for parents regarding rights and obligations concerning their
children. |
1996 | MEDICALLY VULNERABLE PROGRAM added to the Residential Program serving
children with such severe medical needs that they would otherwise have
to be hospitalized. |
1997 | ACTIVE 20/30 CLUB OF TUCSON ACTIVITY CENTER AT POOH CORNER remodeled to
accommodate double the children in pre-school day program. |
| FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAM is revised from the former Judicial
Supervision Program, to serve voluntary clients experiencing custody
disputes. |
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PARENT AIDE PROGRAM branches out to form its own agency. |
1998 | FAMILY BUILDERS PROGRAM added providing case management of low priority
Child Protective Services cases offering referrals to appropriate
community resources. |
| VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT awarded to Casa de los Niños to fund
new programs in the Residence. Services include developmental screening
and treatment for medically vulnerable infants & toddlers and
self-esteem building activities for the older children. |
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TUCSON WEEKLY NAMES CASA de los NIÑOS "Best Social Service Organization of Tucson" for the second time. |
| O'RIELLY FAMILY FOUNDATION AND UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION honors Casa de
los Niños with grants to refurbish the older children's residence,
which is renamed the ORFA residence. |
1999 | CASITA DE SALUD (Little House of Health) opens to offer outpatient
health care to former clients and children in the foster care system. |
| Employment Transition Program offered as a community collaboration with
4 other agencies to move welfare recipients into productive employment. |
2000 | ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S OFFICE
FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME awards Casa de los Niños one of eleven National
Crime Victims Service awards for outstanding service to child victims. |
| KIDS CAFÉ offered in collaboration with the Community Food Bank begun
to provide low-income children with a nutritious meal after school.
Program moved to Community Food Bank in 2002. |
2001 | SAFE BABY PROGRAM formed as a community collaboration by the Pima
County Attorney’s Office with local hospitals and child agencies to
prevent newborn abandonment. |
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PARENT INFOLINE instituted as a centralized resource for parenting information in Pima County. |
| KIDS CAFÉ recognized by Southwest Gas with a ‘Right from the Start’ award. |
| CASA de los NIÑOS successfully completes first accreditation process
through Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA). |
| ARIZONA FOR THE HOLIDAYS music collection, with Rodney Glassman, Tucson
Arizona Boys Chorus, Sons of Orpheus, and other local artists, released
with Casa de los Niños receiving proceeds from the sales. |
2002 | SAFE BABY PROGRAM receives state recognition with an Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Innovation Award. |
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Two Casa de los Niños playground areas receive remodeling, including
new equipment, through the generosity of the Joseph Stanley Leeds
Foundation. |
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Child Abuse Prevention Through Legal Education, Parent InfoLine, and
Safe Baby Program rewarded for child abuse prevention efforts through
the Arizona Republic Charities Child Abuse Prevention License Plate
Funding. |
2003 | Sister M. Kathleen Clark, Founding Director Emeritus, dies on February 21, 2003. |
| Parents, Children & Divorce Program is begun through a contract
with Pima County Superior Court to offer pre and post divorce and
education classes to divorcing couples with children. |
| 30th ANNIVERSARY OF CASA de los NIÑOS is celebrated on November 14th
with a Birthday Fiesta and Banquet at the Hilton El Conquistador
Resort. Announcement of the Circle of 30 5-year fundraising challenge
by the Foundation. |
2004 |
Executive Director Jeanne Landdeck-Sisco announces her retirement after seventeen years. |
| Jeanne Landdeck-Sisco recognized for her service by Arizona Governor
Janet Napolitano and Child Welfare League of America as a ‘Passionate
Protector of America’s Children’. |
| SUSIE HUHN hired as the third Executive Director in Casa de los Niños’ history. |
| MEDICALLY VULNERABLE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM added to agency programming,
extending expertise into the recruitment, licensing, case management
and support for new families interested in becoming foster parents for
medically vulnerable children. |
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CIRCLE OF 30 fundraising challenge for the Casa de los Niños Foundation is completed early netting over $350,000. |
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THRIFT STORE TOO opens its doors as a second retail site generating revenue for the Casa de los Niños Crisis Shelter. |
2005 | Casa de los Niños successfully completed Council on Accreditation for
Children and Family Services (COA) reaccredidation through July 2009 in
recognition as a provider of high quality children’s services. |
2006 | FAMILY BUILDERS becomes IN HOME SERVICES through the Pima Family
Partnership community collaboration providing comprehensive support
services to at-risk families reported to Child Protective Services. |
| JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR visits Casa de los Niños and reads to the
shelter children from her new book on her second day of retirement. |
| NIGHT FOR CHILDREN launched as an annual fundraising event generating
over $97,000 from donations received at private parties throughout the
community. |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS expand to include POWER OF AN HOUR
offering parents the opportunity for receiving parent education in a
non-stigmatizing environment, with other familiar parents, and
supported by their employers or other communities. |
