During National Social Work Month this March, we take the time to appreciate and celebrate the 725,000+ social workers across the nation who have devoted their careers to bettering the lives of others. As advocates for children and families in the child welfare system, CASA volunteers, staff and leadership know that social workers are essential. From caseworkers to therapists to high-level leadership, social workers are the foundation of the child welfare system.

Sarah Crockett, MSW: Public Policy Director and CASA Volunteer

"I’ve been a CASA volunteer since 2010 when I first moved to Texas. It’s one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done. It’s been really impactful to see firsthand the challenges of the foster care system and how little control CASA volunteers have at times on being able to support the children they advocate for – which highlights for me what I have been able to do…be a really important person in [my CASA child’s] life." Learn more about Crockett's role as the Public Policy Director and her journey as a CASA advocate. 

Local CASA Programs Fundraise for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and it serves as one of our biggest opportunities to step up and educate our friends, families and neighbors about child abuse and neglect, and how we individually and collectively can help prevent it. In honor of this important month of recognition, CASA programs across the state are taking their Child Abuse Prevention Month fundraising and awareness activities to the next level. Connect with your local CASA program to see what they have planned. We encourage you to support their upcoming events and consider donating to the cause.

Local CASA programs work hard every day to provide the best supports and advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Your contribution can help create a better, safer world where all children and families can thrive and every child knows that they are safe and loved. 

Program Leadership Connect at Together We Can! Growth Strategy Meeting

Earlier this year, Texas CASA brought together local program executive directors and board presidents for an important discussion on the state of the Texas child protection system and the challenges CASA programs are facing. Together We Can! was the first meeting of its kind where executive directors and board chairs brainstormed strategies to break through barriers to achieve our goal–providing a CASA volunteer for every child who needs one.

New Continuing Education Podcast Episode Featuring Joan Ulsher

In our newest podcast episode we’re delighted to be joined by author, speaker and CASA advocate Joan Ulsher, a powerful voice for the mission and impact of CASA. Joan shares insights from her work as a deeply devoted advocate, as well as from her memoir “Misplaced Childhood: A True Story of Resiliency and Child Advocacy,” which touches on her own experience within foster care. You can read more about Joan’s work here. CASA on the Go is now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.

The Fix Featuring Josie Pickens of the upEND Movement

On this episode of The Fix, Program Director Josie Pickens of the upEND Movement discusses disproportionality within the foster care system and how Black, Native and Latine families are surveyed at a higher rate. Pickens also explains how upEND works to build societies where children and families are strengthened and supported by shifting power and resources to innovations, organizers and community-based support systems. 

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