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 … Read more
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CASA Child Advocates’ Role in Educational Advocacy for Children in Foster Care
By Cheryl Baehr: Guardian Ad Litem (Volunteer Advocate) and member of CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Education Committee
Be a Voice for Abused Children: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Ann McAlpin
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 … Read more
STRIKE Campaign for Change: Supporting Our County’s Children in 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 … 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 … Read more
CASA Anti-Trafficking Initiative
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 … Read more
Collaborative Family Engagement: Genograms (Family Tree Mapping)
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 … Read more
Every Child Deserves a Chance… It’s YOU! Help Provide Children in Foster Care with Advocates this #GivingTuesday.
With the holidays rapidly approaching, the season for giving has begun. Everyone is familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, how many know … Read more
Meet John, a CASA Child Advocates Volunteer
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 … Read more
Crisp Apples in the Fall and the Importance of Connections
By Ann McAlpin, Executive Director
Last week I went to Minnesota for the wedding of my first cousin once removed. I kind of got roped into this by my sister, who … Read more
"To give a child a CASA is to give them a voice. To give them a voice is to give them hope. And to give them hope is to give them the world. I believe that with all my heart."
- Pamela Butler, former foster youth