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…
This year, for North Texas Giving Day, we are sharing a story about a teenage girl named Adele to illustrate what life would be like WITH and WITHOUT a CASA for a young person as they navigate the child welfare…
What is your role with CASA of Denton County?My role with CASA is to engage the community through meeting and talking with groups to let them know exactly what CASA does and how they can get involved. I assist other…
Amy Lombardi knows firsthand the struggles of being a teenager in the child welfare system. “Younger foster kids […], They’ll most likely get adopted out easier[but]—teenagers… not so much,” she says. At age 15, Amy and her brother were placed…
We asked laura about her experience being a casa, here’s what she said: Why did you become a CASA? When looking at social media or the news, one can easily see a lot of troubling happenings in our world. While…
Jeffrey is a dedicated advocate and friend of CASA of Denton County! Here’s what he said about his experience as a CASA: Why did you become a CASA? I truly feel that I was called to CASA. A friend who…