When 17-year-old “Jenny” was first paired with CASA Nanette in early 2020, the high school junior and youth in foster care was behind in school and struggling. Her challenges were only exacerbated when the COVID-19 pandemic forced students to transition to virtual learning. Jenny’s dream of graduating on time seemed out of reach. Eager to support her assigned youth, CASA Nanette jumped right in. The judge on the case assigned Nanette to hold Jenny’s educational rights, and Nanette began checking in with the school on a weekly basis. She attended each and every Individualized Educational Program (IEP) meeting to ensure that Jenny’s academic services were maintained. Also, Nanette helped determine that Jenny was eligible for AB 216, which allows youth in foster care who had changed schools to meet a modified set of graduation requirements instead of those laid out by the local school district. This past July, after one-and-a-half years of dedication, Jenny walked across the stage to re...