{"id":43943,"date":"2025-12-01T12:45:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/?p=43943"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:00:30","slug":"give-a-child-more-than-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/2025\/12\/01\/give-a-child-more-than-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Give a Child More than Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image43943_46e030-85 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43943_46e030-85 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/give\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Option-1-Give-Page-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Option-1-Give-Page-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Option-1-Give-Page-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Option-1-Give-Page-228x76.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Option-1-Give-Page-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Option-1-Give-Page-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Option-1-Give-Page.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_5378b4-de\"><em><strong>A message from Vicki Spriggs, CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear friend,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each holiday season, as we gather with loved ones, I think of the thousands of Texas children who don\u2019t have that safe, warm home to return to. Right now, our state\u2019s foster care system is under historic strain. Behind\u202fevery overcrowded shelter and overworked caseworker is a child carrying the weight of it all,\u202fwondering if they will ever unpack their bag for good.<br><br>Imagine being a scared five-year-old in foster care, never sure who will be there tomorrow. A CASA volunteer is that steady presence in their life. I have a vision for the future where we grow to serve every child in foster care in Texas with a CASA volunteer. Every new volunteer recruited, trained and supported is one more child who won\u2019t feel so alone. We need your help to get there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns43943_c744ff-45{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns43943_c744ff-45 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns43943_c744ff-45\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn43943_b93e4d-bf.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn43943_b93e4d-bf.kb-button{color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);background:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ed1b2e);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-family:ct_font_geometric__black;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:40px;border-top-right-radius:40px;border-bottom-right-radius:40px;border-bottom-left-radius:40px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn43943_b93e4d-bf.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn43943_b93e4d-bf.kb-button:focus{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);background:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #002857);border-top-left-radius:40px;border-top-right-radius:40px;border-bottom-right-radius:40px;border-bottom-left-radius:40px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn43943_b93e4d-bf kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.clickandpledge.com\/w\/Form\/e6f472cd-782b-4269-ab7c-d618cc849c8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">GIVE NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43943_fc2d7c-a7\">Your gift today will directly fuel our mission in several ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Help children find family and belonging:<\/strong>\u202fYour gift supports Collaborative Family Engagement, helping children in foster care reconnect with relatives and caring adults so they know they\u2019re not alone.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Become a stronger network:<\/strong>\u202fYour support helps Texas CASA build a stronger, more unified network so every local program has the tools and training to serve children better.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocate for policy change:<\/strong>&nbsp;Texas CASA\u2019s public policy team fights for reforms in Austin. We\u2019ve tracked hundreds of bills to improve foster care, but none of it happens without funding. Your gift keeps this advocacy going so that laws\u202ftruly protect families and guide children\u202finto safe, permanent homes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every gift this season goes a long way. Please consider\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/give\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">giving\u202fnow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and sharing our message with your family and friends. In the midst of this upheaval, one thing remains constant: every child deserves a voice.\u202fYou can be the reason a child has someone fighting for them.<br><br>With you by our side, we can ensure that no child slips through the cracks simply because the system is struggling.<br><br>Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for all you do for Texas children. I am deeply grateful for your support and wish you a warm, peaceful holiday season.<br><br>Warmly,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image43943_e9e4a7-99 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43943_e9e4a7-99 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicki-Email-Signature-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-42483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicki-Email-Signature-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicki-Email-Signature-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicki-Email-Signature-228x76.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicki-Email-Signature-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicki-Email-Signature-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicki-Email-Signature.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A message from Vicki Spriggs, CEO Dear friend,&nbsp; 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