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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 »
22nd Annual CASA Speaks for Kids Gala
22nd Annual CASA Speaks for Kids Gala
Almost Half Million Children Are in the Foster Care System (Article by Good Housekeeping)
But here’s what you can do to help. Over 400,000 children are in the foster care system. The initial goal is to reunite them with birth families or relatives if appropriate, but that’s not always the case. At least 100,000 kids don’t qualify for reunion, most often because their parents’ rights have been terminated. Here’s… Read more »
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
Understanding the repercussions that abuse and/or neglect has on a child can seem overwhelming. The child has been exposed to a form of trauma that no child should have to experience. Foster parents, adoptive parents or other caregivers may misunderstand the child’s behavior and make ineffective or possibly harmful attempts to correct the behavior. Armed… Read more »
Montgomery County to pilot program for foster children: Local success in finding families for children serves as state model
At a time when the Texas foster care system has come under fire, with a federal judge ruling it broken to the point of unconstitutionality, a small glimmer of hope has shone on Montgomery County. Read more… (Article by Bridget Balch, The Houston Chronicle, June 15, 2016)
Every Child Deserves a Chance. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month, and throughout the year, we encourage all individuals and organizations to play a role in making our community and Montgomery County a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to care for their children, we can… Read more »
2nd Annual Couture for CASA Event Held at Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands
The 2nd Annual COUTURE FOR CASA was held on March 29th, 2016 at Mercedes Benz of The Woodlands. The event was hosted by the Xcel Realty Team, Avalon Insurance of The Woodlands, and Nations Lending. It was truly an evening filled with glamour, gratitude, and generosity, and proceeds from the event benefit CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County. Read more… (PKWY Magazine… Read more »
The Paper Magazine Highlighted Success of 21st Annual CASA Gala
Read The Paper Magazine’s article, CASA Speaks for Kids “Boots & Ball Gowns” Gala, published on February 8, 2016.
CASA Boots & Ball Gowns Gala Featured in The Woodlands Villager
Read The Woodlands Villager’s article, Marriott hosts CASA Child Advocates Boots and Ball Gowns gala Jan. 30, written by Jenn Griffin.
– Pamela Butler, former foster youth