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 »

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 »

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 »

The Importance of Male Advocates for Kids in Care Did you know? Last year in Montgomery County, of the 802 children served by CASA Advocates, 51% were female and 49% were male. However, of the 319 CASA VOLUNTEERS, 82% were female and 18% were male. A 2017 report from Texas CASA offered that, “Oftentimes, children… Read more »

Book Club for Teen Girls in Foster Care CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County was awarded a $1,500 “Enthusiasm for Reading” grant from AAUW – North Harris County Branch in 2018. The funds were used this year to establish a summer book club for teen girls in foster care, specifically girls living in residential treatment… Read more »

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County hosted “The Impact of a Trauma Informed Court” training on October 11, 2019 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Almost 200 child welfare professionals, attorneys, law enforcement members and volunteers attended the groundbreaking training. Presented by Judge Carole Clark and her colleagues, the training was based… Read more »

By “The Bike Guys” – Randall, Ron, and Paul Donated bikes for kids in care! As communicated during the recent 2019 CASA Fall Conference, several CASA Advocates (who also happen to be bike enthusiasts) have been working to facilitate getting bikes to our CASA Kids.  To date, we have been able to provide almost 30… Read more »

An Interview with Susan, by Alli Stephens This month, we invite you meet Susan Truscott! Susan has been an Advocate for CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County since June of 2018, and her first case recently closed. She stopped by our office as she was preparing to take her second case to answer a few… Read more »

Second annual event sets record attendance The 2nd annual Advocate Fall Conference was held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Church Project in The Woodlands. More than 170 volunteer Advocates attended the one-day conference. Conference Topics and Presenters The conference covered a variety of topics including DFPS Department updates, substance abuse trends in adults and… Read more »

8.24.19 | Northside Lexus The annual CASA Child Advocates Volunteer Appreciation reception was held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the new Northside Lexus location in The Woodlands. Honoring the heart and soul of CASA The annual reception honored the heart and soul of the CASA organization – our volunteers – and included Advocates, fundraising… Read more »