From Foster Care to CASA Volunteer: A Conversation with Logan Phelps
May 24 2018
“It was pretty bittersweet. I can only imagine how things would’ve turned out differently had I not been in foster care. There were all of these people that came into my life and my two brothers lives just to make sure that we got our needs met,” says Logan of his experience in the foster care system. Read More
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Why CASA volunteers can’t be foster parents
May 22 2018
It can be hard to choose which outlet you want to use to help children in our community – from becoming a foster parent, to a respite foster placement, to a CASA volunteer, there are many options available. However, there can be some complications if one chooses to become more than one of these options simultaneously. Read More
Judge Byrne asks volunteers to speak proudly in kids’ best interests!
May 02 2018
During our recent Swearing-In Ceremony, The Honorable Darlene Byrne shared her experiences travelling through another state’s court system, and encouraged our CASA volunteers to “bat for the fences” for the kids they serve:
“I recently had the privilege of spending 4 days in Kansas talking about being a trauma-informed court. I learned a lot as I travelled across the state of Kansas." Read More
CASA: Your Foster Parenting Prerequisite
May 01 2018
May is National Foster Care Month. If you’re considering becoming a foster parent…thank you! We always need more people in Austin willing to open their homes to kids during a family’s time of need. But becoming a foster parent is a huge step, and not everyone is ready to dive right in.
If that’s where you’re at, consider volunteering with CASA first! Think of CASA as a “prereq” for becoming a foster parent. Today we wanted to explore the lessons that volunteering with CASA can teach you about being a great foster parent. Read More
CASA’s Roundup of Superhero Summer Blockbusters
Apr 27 2018
It’s already proving to be a great year for superhero movies with the release of Marvel’s Black Panther in February, which means we’re excited to have CASA Superhero Run registration open for our 2018 race on September 16 and begin thinking about our costumes! Beginning with today’s release of Avengers: Infinity War, here’s a list of the remaining superhero films scheduled for release before the 2018 CASA Superhero Run to get you pumped up for race day! Read More
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