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February/March CASA Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Gibson

Joe on Adoption Day

THE 2018 CASA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, Joe Gibson, shares his own thoughts on BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN in foster care CAN YOU TELL US, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, ABOUT WHAT PROBLEM CASA ADVOCATES HELP TO SOLVE? Advocates are the personal and trusted link from the child to the judge. As the eyes and… Read more »

The Training Spot: March 2020

TBRI Training

A NOTE FROM THE CASA TRAINING DEPARTMENT Ann Marie Ronsman, CASA Training Manager February and March are the seasons of both love and new growth. I think that is a wonderful metaphor for the work you all do with the children and families for whom you advocate. In the training department, we are hoping to… Read more »

CASA Introduces New Collaborative Family Engagement Team

Family Engagment

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County has a new Collaborative Family Engagement Team. Meet the Team Case Supervisor, Jenn Engel has taken the lead role to work alongside our CASA Supervisors and their Advocate teams in implementing Collaborative Family Engagement tools into their casework and family meetings. Also, she will be co-facilitating family meetings and… Read more »

CASA Child Advocates Receives National Grant to Improve Support to Montgomery County’s Vulnerable Youth

CASA helps county's most vulnerable children

National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem Association for Children AWARDS Grant CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County has been awarded a $119,000 Sustainability Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children. CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County recruits, trains and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests… Read more »

The Training Spot: December 2019

Impact of a Trauma Informed Court Training

A NOTE From the CASA Training Department As I count my blessings from this year, I count all the Advocates with which I have had the privilege of working among them. 2019 has been a great year in the training department. In addition to training our new Advocates, we have had a successful fall conference… Read more »

Meet Brodie, Mya and Millie

Twin babies

Dangerous Beginning Born early, twin sisters Mya* and Millie* had spent several weeks in the NICU before coming home with their parents to their 2 year old brother, Brodie*. The infant girls had been home barely more than a week when they were rushed to the hospital. Both of the twins had suffered serious injuries… Read more »

December CASA Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Quinn

Mike Quinn 2019 Rookie of the Year

The 2019 CASA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, MIKE QUINN, TAKES TIME TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS about what being an advocate for children is all about Can you tell us, in your own words, about what problem CASA Advocates help to solve? CPS doesn’t always have the time or resources to put the time into a… Read more »

Grant Wishes for Children in Foster Care

Boy camping with other kids

Grady Spikes Northside Lexus Dreams Come True Fund About the Fund CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County has a fund called the Grady Spikes Northside Lexus Dreams Come True fund. This fund is used to help children represented by CASA Advocates with one-time urgent financial needs which cannot be met elsewhere. The fund is not… Read more »

Giving Tuesday: Make a Difference in the Lives of Children in Foster Care

Giving Tuesday 2019

With the holidays rapidly approaching, the season for giving has begun. By now, everyone is familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, how many know what Giving Tuesday is? It is a movement to create a national day of giving. Giving Tuesday is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and this year occurs on December… Read more »