The Difference a CASA Makes
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…
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Meet Community Engagement Specialist Jen Adame
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’s Story
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…
Meet CASA Volunteer Laura Miller
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…
Meet CASA Volunteer Jeffrey Underwood
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…
Meet CASA Volunteer Rachel Yeatts, PhD
Rachel has been a dedicated CASA volunteer for over 5 years! We asked her to share about her experience as an Advocate. Why did you first become a CASA? I became a CASA because I was looking for a volunteer activity…