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Texas CASA is pleased to highlight a VCA training with special guest Catelyn Devlin from CASA of Tarrant County on Wednesday, May 31st from 12 – 1pm! Our conversation with...

In addition to May being National Foster Care Month, it is also recognized as a time to raise awareness for mental health. Child Welfare Information Gateway put together many resources...

Approximately 47% of children in foster care are in the infant to toddler (ages zero to five) range, the largest group that most CASA programs in Texas serve. To better...

National CASA/GAL recently hosted the webinar Building BRIDGES: The CASA Model as a Template for Addressing the Intersectional Needs of Crossover Youth. If you missed it, you can still access...

Brandi Goen Ashley Berman It is with great pride that we announce the promotions of Brandi Goen to Director of Grants Management and Ashley Berman to Grants Management Specialist II (VOCA).Brandi began...

Since 1982, the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) Annual Conference has brought together thousands of attendees from across systems and around the state. 2023 marks the conference’s 40th anniversary, and...

In 2022, members of the Abilene community stepped up alongside Big Country CASA to host the first-ever Foster Care Simulation, “Could You Survive a Month in Foster Care?” This simulation...

Meet the newest member of the team!Frances Lofley, CFE CoachTexas CASA is pleased to welcome Frances Lofley to the CFE Team. Frances will be supporting 18 local CASA programs in...

Texas CASA is partnering with Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) to share their work and expertise in advocacy for infants and toddlers. CAFB’s Infant and Toddler program is a...

Every day, young people are deceived, manipulated, coerced and forced into the commercial sex industry. This multibillion-dollar industry is inherently harmful and systematically targets the most vulnerable in our communities....

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is hosting their Aging Out Support Networks Conference on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. This will take place on Zoom from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Conference...

CHANGE 1, a nonprofit working with foster youth to realize their full potential, will be hosting the second installation of their dynamic and practical training for using Restorative Practices in...

May is National Foster Care Month, and National CASA/GAL Association for Children is working to bring awareness around children and youth in foster care in our country and elevate and...

In April 2023, Texas CASA welcomed two new members to our staff: Kelly Clarke and Madison Donham.Meet the newest members of our team below!Kelly Clarke, Internal Communications ManagerKnown for her...

How can we support the youth we walk alongside in cultivating resilience across the essential, interconnected domains of life? In the latest episode of CASA on the Go, we’re joined...

Occurring this April 3-4, the Education Reach for Texans Annual Conference is a gathering of key stakeholders aimed at creating a community of support to develop, implement and evaluate best practices...

Texas CASA will be offering a virtual Art of Facilitation for Pre-Service Training workshop beginning May 30, 2023. This workshop will take place over three days and introduces CASA training...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is hosting the Trauma Informed Care Conference this April 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. This year’s conference is in person at the Rosenberg Civic...

Texas CASA is pleased to share a new resource and guidebook for CASA volunteers and staff on best advocacy practices for young people impacted by sex trafficking. The CASA network...

Akerman LLP and National CASA/GAL Association for Children have announced that the application process is now open for the annual Akerman Academic Excellence Scholarship Award. The Akerman Academic Excellence Scholarship...

Texas CASA is pleased to partner with Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) to share their work and expertise in advocacy for infants and toddlers. CAFB’s Infant and Toddler program...

Local Board of Directors Training #3 is coming up on Monday, March 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. This training is a part of the mandatory board training for local...

Even though children in the foster care system are surrounded by people, like their foster family, kids at school, social workers and lawyers, they often feel alone. Our new PSA,...

April and Child Abuse Prevention Month are right around the corner. Texas CASA offers a Child Abuse Prevention Month toolkit that features media relations strategies, social media strategies, and many...

The minimum sufficient level of care or MSL is a critical polestar for CASA advocacy. How can advocates ensure that we are fully embracing the MSL in our decision-making and...

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ 7th Annual Texas Fatherhood Summit will return in person on June 1, 2023, in Austin.After two years of virtual gatherings, the summit hosted by...

We are excited to welcome Linda Coronado as our new Program Specialist!Linda first joined Amarillo Area CASA in 2007 as a Volunteer Case Manager. After a few years, she took on...

Are you interested in expanding your recruiting bandwidth and connecting with diverse groups to serve your mission? Then Clergy, CASA and Community is for you! This innovative model helps CASA...

For their next few monthly Zoom meetings, VCA will be presenting a three-part PMC (Permanent Managing Conservatorship) series that you will not want to miss! Over the next three months,...

Texas CASA has released the results of and response to the Fiscal Year 2022 Texas CASA Annual Survey. The survey went out to Executive Directors, program staff and board members...

Check out these upcoming opportunities from National CASA/GAL!Webinar: Tips and Technology: CASA/GAL Witness TestimonyFeb. 22, 2023 – 1 p.m. CTTestifying in Court can be a daunting part of the CASA/GAL...

The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) has expanded the Behavioral Health division which now includes the Trauma-Informed Care Specialists, Mental Health Program Specialists, and Substance Use Specialists. These...

Hundreds of CASA advocates from all over the state will be visiting their legislative officials to spread the word about CASA and to raise awareness about challenges facing the child...

Registration for The Forum is now open! This event is for local program Executive and Program Directors to come together as leaders to discuss successes, brainstorm ways to overcome challenges...

Texas CASA is hard at work planning several signature events and trainings for the new calendar year. Check out what we have coming up to help your program plan for...

Texas CASA will be offering a training for the Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT) screening tool on Jan. 19, from 9 a.m.-noon Central. The CSE-IT tool, combined with increased awareness...

Children and youth in foster care are at risk of sex trafficking, and CASA volunteers and their supervisors need to know the signs of trafficking and how to advocate for...

We’ve heard your requests for a training on documentation in Optima for CASA volunteers. Whether your advocates are fresh on their first case, or they’ve been volunteering for years, encourage...

Men and boys are often overlooked and underreported as victims of sex trafficking. It’s important for advocates to be aware that children and youth of all genders can be targeted...