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CASA of Denton County Faces Critical Volunteer Shortage

CASA of Denton County is experiencing a crisis that directly impacts the lives of vulnerable children in our community. The number of active CASA volunteers has drastically declined, leaving too many children without the dedicated one-on-one advocacy they need. In…

Meet CASA Advocate Stacey Giles

Stacey has served as a CASA advocate since 2021 and recently nominated us as a beneficiary for her company’s Giving Madness event with Exeter Finance! We asked her a few questions about her experience with CASA and why supporting CASA…

Working Together: Lori and Larry Kestila

Did you know that spouses, work colleagues, and family members often team up to serve as CASA advocates together?  We interviewed a married couple and CASA Advocates Larry and Lori Kestila about their experience working together as CASA advocates. Where…

Family Preservation: CASA and Mateo’s Journey

CASA volunteers advocate for the children’s best interests; sometimes, that means advocating for parents. The first choice for permanent placement for any child who has been placed in foster care due to abuse or neglect is always to reunite them…

Meet CASA Advocate Kathy Ramsey

We interviewed CASA Advocate, Kathy Ramsey to learn more about her and her role as a CASA Advocate. Why did you first become a CASA? When I was a juvenile, we had a series of circumstances happen to our family…