by Emily Gaudreau | Jul 4, 2020 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
As we approach this Fourth of July holiday, I have been reflecting on our nation’s founding principles, namely the ideal that each person has the “unalienable right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” The sad reality is that for children in abusive or...
by AMilsop | Jun 25, 2020 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I have a confession to make. I am a word nerd. I geek out over origins, evolving uses, and nuances of language. I have been known to overthink a word choice, as could probably be attested by my fellow CASA staff and even some Court Appointed Special Advocates. The...
by Emily Gaudreau | Jun 9, 2020 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Transportation is something that the average American utilizes daily to get to work, school, the grocery store, to run errands–we employ some form of transportation all the time without even thinking about it. Montana, particularly the city of Billings, faces unique...
by Ben McKee | Apr 30, 2020 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
First, I’ll get the easy one out of the way. If you want to make a difference for a child in foster care – not just right now, but for a lifetime – consider becoming a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate. You can learn more about what this entails by going to...
by AMilsop | Apr 21, 2020 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I’ve been thinking a lot about vulnerability lately. It’s a term I often hear thrown around: “That population is vulnerable to infection and illness.” “After the trauma of removal, it takes a lot for a child to get vulnerable with others again.” Or, when playing board...
