Why CASA? Many foster children in Tarrant County will transition from foster home to foster home, and from school district to school district; spending only a few days or a few weeks with a support system before they are forced to integrate into a new one. For these children, the CASA volunteer may be the only adult who, throughout the transitions and disruptions in their lives, remains constant. Every child deserves to have an adult who knows where they are and speaks up for their needs. CASA provides that caring volunteer advocate to children who may have none.
What first caused you to get involved with CASA? Learning more about the struggles of foster children made it easy to understand the important role of CASA’s volunteer advocates. In addition, CASA’s staff exemplifies dedication to CASA’s mission and service. I wish that there were no child removals, and that every kid in Tarrant County had a safe home to live in. But when a child is removed from an unsafe environment, the CASA volunteer serves as an essential part of the process for that child.
What keeps you coming back every month in helping CASA? I believe in CASA’s mission and the tireless work of its staff.
Do you want to share some encouraging words to our volunteers? Thank you for your work. Without your generous gift of time, CASA could not accomplish its mission for Tarrant County foster children.