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April 20, 2020 ” I became a CASA because I wanted to make a difference in a child’s life, mainly a teenager’s life – because I felt that sometimes they get overlooked. My goal was for my CASA child to…

April 20, 2020 ”  My goal as a CASA is to be a constant presence in the lives of children who experience so much change and uncertainty. I hope that in the future all the children I have built relationships…

April 23, 2020 While the methods in which they advocate may have changed to adapt to social distancing, our CASA volunteers continue to be a strong voice in court for Coastal Bend children in foster care. CASA Dennis Horton testified…

April 24, 2020 ” Being a CASA has been the most challenging and most rewarding thing I have ever done. It has given purpose to my life. “ – Tammy Conolly, CASA of the Coastal Bend Volunteer Tammy always has…

April 27, 2020 “Since beginning my time volunteering with Casa, it has been all that I expected and none of what I expected all mixed together. There are so many unique pieces involved in each case. However, the only thing…

April 27, 2020 “We feel every child deserves to be safe and loved. We made sure our children were loved and safe. Now, they are loving parents. We want to help see this cycle repeated with as many children as…

April 28, 2020  “I found out through our phone calls that my two CASA kids and their caregiver and her two other young children were all sharing a single broken iPad. It was a struggle just to get access to…

April 30, 2020 What Do I Stand For? I stand for HONESTY because it’s important to be honest with yourself as well with others. I try to be honest with myself about helping children and families, and to remember it’s…

April 30, 2020 What Do I Stand For? I stand for Compassion, Respect, and Humility These three Core values have the same roots. They come from the knowledge that the people you are dealing with did not begin where you…