The CASA Voice
The CASA Voice is your go-to source for spotlights on the life-changing work that Texas CASA, the 72 local CASA volunteer advocacy programs, our child welfare partners, sponsors and supporters are doing to ensure a safe, positive future for all Texas children and families.
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Sarah Crockett Featured on Social Work Amplified Podcasthttps://youtu.be/m3WsEmHJFFs?list=PLgpKAgY-6NeMKhqI4nkq97mBplVCrM2EHCheck out our Director of Public Policy Sarah Crockett on the newest episode of Social Work Amplified from SPEAK (Social Policy Education, Advocacy, & Knowledge). In the episode, Sarah...May 2, 2022 - New Podcast Episode: Authentic Youth Engagement in Family Meetings & Beyond (Part 2) with Lisa Merkel-Holguin & Anita HornerWe all have a right to participate meaningfully in decisions that significantly impact our lives. Our guest Lisa Merkel-Holguin has written that, "Children and youth, in systems that are...January 28, 2022
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5 Things CASA Volunteers Should Know & Do to Fight Child TraffickingFor National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we spoke with advocacy leaders from four CASA programs: Cori Davila, Fostering Futures Coordinator, CASA of Liberty/Chambers Counties Jade Dominguez, Senior...December 22, 2021 - New Podcast Episode: Authentic Youth Engagement in Family Meetings & Beyond (Part 1) with Lisa Merkel-Holguin & Anita HornerToo often, child welfare professionals' good intentions of protecting children or youth from difficult conversations can have the unintended result of excluding the young person from decision-making that profoundly...November 23, 2021
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Laura’s Quinceañera: The Beginning of Her Transition to Adulthood, the End of Her Foster Care JourneyThe church's auditorium looked like a scene straight out of a fairytale.Light blue and silver decorations painted the space, from the centerpieces to the tablecloths. Twinkling garlands hung from...November 23, 2021 -
"Sam & the Search for Spots": Help Children Understand How Their Lawyer Can Help“They’re special because theywork for you. They’re your lawyer.Sometimes they’ll go by othernames like attorney, counselor,or ad litem… but they’ll always behelping you.”The Children’s Commission Legal Representation Committee created...November 22, 2021
