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 »
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 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 »
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 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 »
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 »
By Leslie Allen We are beginning our 2nd year of our Anti-Trafficking Initiative, and I want to thank you all for your support and enthusiasm in working to end this horrific abuse of the children in our community. We are active members of The Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team, the Montgomery County Coalition Against Human… Read more »
By Leslie Allen We are well into our 4th year of using Collaborative Family Engagement to engage support networks for our CASA kids. As many of you are aware, Charlotte Tabarini and Jane Funke have volunteered their time and talents on many projects. This includes numerous hours on Family Engagement. Both are still heavily involved… Read more »
HELP A CHILD NOW. With the holidays rapidly approaching, the season for giving has begun. 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… Read more »
Thinking of volunteering to become a CASA Advocate? Just found out about CASA and what to learn more about what we do? Advocates play an important role in helping abused and neglected child in need by providing them with a voice and looking out for their best interests. Often, CASA volunteers say they started out… Read more »
