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 on November 28th. In… Read more »
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Helpful Resources and Links for Flood Victims | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County
This post provides some of the links and resources that we have pulled together to help flood victims in Montgomery County and the greater Houston area. DOWNLOAD. GENERAL FLOOD SAFETY INFORMATION Flooding Safety Guide: https://www.directline.com/home-cover/minimise-flood-damage Flood Planning & Preparation: http://www.polygongroup.com/resources/flood-preparation-planning/ Montgomery County and Greater Houston Area Greater Houston Resources: Houston Food Bank – Agency Locator: http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/agency-locator/ Shelter… Read more »
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How to Train a Child for a 5K Run
A great way to spend time with your child and practice a more active lifestyle in the process is running together. The rewards are actually triple fold—this sport offers a long-term chance to bond! Many parents are looking for a means to become closer with their children. Working toward a common goal is a definite… Read more »
Urgent Call for New Volunteers to Become Advocates
CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County is in urgent need of new volunteers to serve as Advocates for children in foster care who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. As of June 26th, CASA had already received cases involving 604 children for the year. CASA is already above the total… Read more »
Father’s Day: Kids Need Positive Role Models in Their Lives
By Ann McAlpin Executive Director, CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Great dads make the world go ‘round. I know because I had one. When we were little, my dad danced me on his shoes. He took me to the pool every Sunday and cheered when I swam a lap or did an underwater somersault. He… Read more »
CASA, Wiesner Preparing Foster Youths for the Future
By Meagan Ellsworth for The Conroe Courier A dozen foster youths had a chance to test drive the car-buying experience at Wiesner in Conroe as part of a series of summer events to help prepare them for the future. CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County teamed up with the automotive dealership as part of the… Read more »
Aging Out of Foster Care: Setting Youth on the Path to Success
Youth at-risk: An Uncertain Future Last year in Montgomery County, approximately 6% of the youth served by CASA “aged out” of care. Youth age out of the foster care system when they achieve age-defined adulthood at 18. This typically means these young people were not able to benefit from reuniting with their family or a… Read more »
CASA: A Complete Picture
This video tells the story of Kayana, who recently aged out of foster care, and some of the adults that came into contact with her during her time in the foster care system. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/lC4uk_IaZig” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: CASA Volunteers Provide a Voice for Children
When Faye Batt was ready to retire from the nursery at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, a kind-hearted doctor realized she would likely miss working with children in need of extra TLC. So he suggested she volunteer with CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Montgomery County. “It appealed to me when I learned that a child… Read more »
– Pamela Butler, former foster youth