Whatever your role in the CASA community, Texas CASA has trainings and resources for you! See below for a quick-and-easy guide on where to go to get what you need on our website.
PROGRAM PORTAL
Audience: CASA staff and board members.
Topics: All things that support running a highly effective local CASA program.
- Trainings specifically targeted to CASA staff and board members;
- Templates for documents, media releases, policies and procedures;
- Texas CASA’s Standards for Local CASA/GAL Programs;
- Resources for implementing Texas CASA-led practices and initiatives, such as Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) and Volunteer Coaching & Advocacy (VCA);
- Guides to Texas CASA’s grants; Optima and the Online Data Manager (ODM);
- And much more!
Direct link: https://texascasa.org/program-portal/
LEARNING CENTER
Audience: Everyone! CASA volunteers, staff and board members; other child welfare community members; and anyone else interested in learning more about CASA, effective advocacy and the child welfare system in Texas.
Topics: All things advocacy – from the courtroom, to the classroom, to the Capitol.
- Trauma-informed care;
- Family finding and engagement;
- Equity, diversity and cultural competency;
- Fighting trafficking and exploitation, and supporting survivors;
- Medical and mental healthcare;
- Texas CASA’s Volunteer Pre-Service Curriculum;
- And much more!
Direct link: https://learn.texascasa.org/
We’ll always keep you up to date on new releases and opportunities through our newsletters, but we also encourage you to browse the wide variety of resources and on-demand trainings we offer.
We hope this guide is helpful!