Why CASA? Child welfare has been my passion both professionally and personally for the past 15 years. CASA allows me to support frontline staff and volunteers who are doing the incredibly hard work of supporting the children of Tarrant County – who otherwise can easily be overlooked.
What first caused you to get involved with CASA? As a previous CPS worker, I worked hand-in-hand with CASA and have always been grateful for the service they provide to our kids in care. Since then I have the opportunity to move away from direct care and serving on CASA’s board enables me to remain in touch with the needs of our kids and community.
What keeps you coming back every month in helping CASA? Seeing how the amazing staff and volunteers meet the needs of the children/families/parents they serve.
Why do you think it’s important for your local community to support CASA and what they do? Not everyone is called to a foster or adoptive parent, but everyone is called to do their part in supporting the children in their community – especially the children whose birth communites have been taken from them. I saw this proverb and I think it sums up beautiful the need that CASA fulfills: “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth”
Do you want to share some encouraging words to our volunteers? Child welfare workers, volunteers, advocates are often overlooked when “Heroes” of a crisis are identified. Please know that we see the amazing work you are doing, and we are humbled and eternally grateful. Standing in the gap for Tarrant County’s most vulnerable has never been more crucial, and you are ensuring that those children are seen and heard in the midst of uncertainty. THANK YOU!