Throughout the past 18+ months, we have experienced such instability and unknowingness that it’s knocked us off our feet. There were times where the days were long and our anxiety was at an all time high; days when we were frustrated with countless video calls, and days when we were anxiously waiting for that familiar blue Amazon van to park in front of our house.
There were days where we’ve laughed; and days we’ve cried. But through the ups and downs, we’ve created change. Now more than ever it’s important to focus on the positive. I don’t know about you, but during one of the most difficult time of our lives, I’m leaning into the thankful season! Just in 2020, our 559 CASA volunteers were willing and able to donate 40,000 hours of their time and drive 61,000 miles to serve our children in foster care. Because of your support and dedication, we’ve reduced the time kids are in foster care by 6 fewer months.
COVID-19 may not be over, yet the progress we have made in our communities from the last 18+ months have been remarkable. It’s from people like you. Those that are wanting to give back - to do more. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I’m grateful CASA of Tarrant County has you. Working together to provide a voice for a child in foster care may seem like a small gesture, but man oh man, it means the world to them - and to us!
The resilience and positivity we all carried to support our children in foster care was consistently steadfast. And for that, we thank you. We couldn’t have been able to continuously serve more children year after year if it weren’t for you. We are endlessly grateful for your dedication, support, and generosity. Thank you.