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Meet Lauren

Meet Lauren and CASA Volunteer, Iona

Meet Lauren… When Lauren was 10, her parents dropped her off at her grandma’s house…and they never came back. Due to health issues, Lauren’s grandmother was unable to care for her long-term. Not knowing where Lauren’s parents were and with no other family support, her grandmother’s only option was to turn Lauren over to Child… Read more »

July Advocate Spotlight: Brian Mullen and Melinda Weathers

Brian Mullen and Melinda Weathers

An Interview with Brian and Melinda, by Alli Stephens, Marketing & Communications Director Brian Mullen and Melinda Weathers would prefer you to think that they are not particularly more or less special than anyone else. They were somewhat hesitant to be highlighted by CASA, certain that there must be someone ‘more interesting’. As Brian and… Read more »

Six CASA Staff Members Now Recognized as TBRI® Practitioners

TBRI Practitioners at CASA

recognized casa staff members CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County is pleased to announce that six staff members – Jennifer Engel, Marilyn McQueeney, Oluchi Nwankwo, Jennifer Reitmeyer, Barb Robertson, and Ann Marie Ronsman – have completed training and received certification as TBRI® Practitioners by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Childhood Development at TCU. Each individual… Read more »

How CASA Helps Reunite Families

How CASA Helps Reunite Families

For many parents whose children have been removed from the home, the court system – and more specifically, Child Protective Services (CPS) – may seem like the “villain” who stole their children, rather than as a resource to help stabilize and preserve their family and to protect children from abuse and neglect. For those involved most closely with… Read more »

Remembering Kids in Foster Care on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day…

Child with Foster Parent

By Ann McAlpin, Executive Director, CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County At CASA, every day is Mother’s Day and every day is Father’s Day…working to serve the best interests for kids in foster care When I was a young adult, I could never find the right Mother’s Day card for my mom. Hallmark used to… Read more »

May is National Foster Care Month

May is Foster Care Month

May is National Foster Care Month Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to focus our attention on the constant needs of American children and youth in foster care. This month, we want to raise awareness about foster care and encourage others to get involved in the lives of these youth – specifically… Read more »

Be a Voice for Abused Children: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

By Ann McAlpin, Executive Director, CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Take a Moment to consider: Every year, countless children are abused and neglected by the ones they love and trust. It’s time for each of us to speak up for these children so that they can live safe, happy lives. Last year, 211 Texas… Read more »

STRIKE Campaign for Change: Supporting Our County’s Children in Care

Strike Campaign for Change Supports Children in Foster Care

STRIKE LLC donation will provide more than 6 children with Advocates for a year The Strike LLC “Campaign for Change” recently donated $10,000 to CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, which will provide more than 6 children in foster care with Advocates for a year. “CASA is important to Strike and to Campaign for Change… Read more »

The Training Spot – CASA Helping Hearts

Additional CASA Volunteer Opportunities CASA Helping Hearts Program Does your spouse or friend want to get involved in CASA Child Advocates but they aren’t quite ready to become an Advocate? There are plenty of additional CASA volunteer opportunities besides advocacy. One possibility to consider would be joining our “Helping Hearts” program. What is a Helping… Read more »