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Do you know what experts are saying about child abuse right now?

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are… Read more »

Leave a Legacy. Help Children in Foster Care.

Guest post by Susan and Andy Truscott We all want to help. Here’s how Susan and Andy Look at things. My name is Susan, and I am a Child Advocate, a Case Supervisor, focused upon providing compassion and strength to those children of Montgomery County who have found themselves in foster care, through no fault… Read more »

A Message from the Executive Director | Connections During This Time of Isolation

By Ann McAlpin, Executive Director | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County In this time that is marked, even named, with isolation, I am finding surprising connections. Taking an unusual moment to thank the kid checking out my groceries (sadly, no toilet paper!) for working—and him making eye contact with genuine gratitude. A church service… Read more »

The Training Spot | April 2020

By Ann Marie Ronsman As Advocates, we work with families who are struggling mightily on a daily basis. In training, we work hard to help Advocates understand the reality of the families we serve. Prior to COVID-19, we may have thought that the families with whom we work couldn’t manage one more stress or complication…. Read more »

The CASA office is temporarily closed, but our work goes on.

Although our physical office is closed at this time in compliance with the Stay at Home | Stop the Spread order issued by Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough on March 27, 2020 (extended and in effect through April 30, 2020) our staff is working remotely at this time to support the 300+ volunteers serving 800+… Read more »

Advocates Helping Advocates

We know that you came to CASA Child Advocates to serve the most vulnerable children in our community. In these uncertain times, you – the helper – may find that you need assistance. Here at CASA, we want to be able to serve our volunteers who may need help. If you are a volunteer who… Read more »

In response to COVID-19: Updates from CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County

A Message Regarding Our COVID-19 Response As the world swirls around us in this unprecedented and highly confusing time, one of my strongest emotions is still gratitude for your ongoing support for our work—providing Advocates for kids in foster care. I thought you might want an update on how the work is going. As always,… Read more »

February/March CASA Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Gibson

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

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 »