Beginning in 2023, CASA began serving Court Ordered Services (COS) cases, allowing CASA volunteers to advocate for children who remain at home with their parents while the family works through court-ordered services. Rather than entering the picture after a child…
CASA of Denton County celebrated seven high school graduates who were served by CASA. Through educational advocacy, CASA volunteers help children in foster care overcome barriers to success by supporting them at school and advocating for their educational needs.
As Program Director, Pattie leads CASA of Denton County’s program team, but her journey with the organization began in 2012. Although her role has evolved over the years, one thing has remained constant: Pattie’s passion for advocating for children and…
Check out our new video, which captures the powerful impact one caring adult can have on a child who has experienced abuse and neglect. You can be that person by becoming a CASA volunteer. CASA Advocates are trained and supported…
If you’ve seen CASA out and about in the community, you might have crossed paths with our Volunteer Recruiter, Bethany Hartung. She shared a bit of her story and why her work at CASA means so much to her. What…
When CASA of Denton County shared that 72 children were waiting for a volunteer advocate, Kerri Hunt didn’t just feel the urgency. She acted on it. A longtime CASA volunteer and passionate advocate, Kerri saw an opportunity to mobilize her…
Most of Angel’s first eight years on earth were spent in an environment of abuse and neglect, and her life ended much too soon, but her CASA made sure the time they spent together was unicorns and flowers. Her CASA advocated…
There’s something deeply powerful about two people coming together with a shared purpose—to amplify the voice of children in the foster care system who may otherwise go unheard. For CASA advocates Kathy Ogburn and Sherry Garvin, serving as a team…
What first made you become interested in becoming involved with CASA of Denton County? I began my service with CASA as a volunteer advocate. For years, I was involved in scouting. As my kids aged out of the programs, I…
Where did you first hear about CASA? My husband works for a company that is involved with supporting CASA of Dallas County. He told me I might be a good fit as a CASA advocate because of my experience as…