Events

Texas CASA’s Public Policy Team is hosting a series of Pre-Session Public Policy Trainings for CASA volunteers, staff and board members around the state this summer and fall! They will discuss effective legislative advocacy, child welfare trends, current hot policy topics and legislative priorities for the 89th Legislative Session. Each training will be 3 hours […]

Are you ready to elevate your advocacy skills and make a greater impact in the child welfare system? Our upcoming online workshop, "Taking Strengthening Core Advocacy to the Next Level," is designed specifically for CASA volunteers and staff who are committed to deepening their understanding and effectiveness in advocacy. In this dynamic online session, we’ll explore essential […]

Please join STAR monthly Zoom on Monday, September 30, 12-1 p.m., for Part 2 of our Advocating for Dual-Status Youth series when we will hear from the juvenile justice system stakeholders. We will spend the hour hearing from a juvenile court judge, probation officers, the DFPS juvenile liaison’s office and an attorney representing youth in juvenile court. This hour will be […]

The STAR Team will be changing things up in October with a Tuesday, October 8th, 12-1pm STAR Zoom with special guest Marco Quesada, Division Administrator for Master Investigations and drug testing expert. Marco Quesada will present on the fundamentals of drug testing and reporting, drug testing on children, and different drugs such as Cannibus, CBD and Delta 8. You […]

Texas CASA’s Public Policy Team is hosting a series of Pre-Session Public Policy Trainings for CASA volunteers, staff and board members around the state this summer and fall! They will discuss effective legislative advocacy, child welfare trends, current hot policy topics and legislative priorities for the 89th Legislative Session. Each training will be 3 hours […]

Have you ever advocated for a youth in a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) or in a specialized placement that seems like they have no one?  What about a youth in juvenile detention or a youth without an authorized placement?  The connection work with these youth can be daunting and frustrating as you try to engage […]