by CASA | May 9, 2023 | Stories, Uncategorized
Kyla was fourteen years old when she came into foster care. Her mom was arrested for physically assaulting her partner. Kyla tried to stop the violence and ended up getting punched in the face. Due to several outstanding warrants and the most recent assault, Kyla’s...
by CASA | Apr 19, 2023 | CASA Blog
Note from the editor, Emily Gaudreau: I had the great privilege to meet a former foster youth who had a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate on her case in Yellowstone County. It was truly an honor to hear the stories of this young woman who has overcome so much...
by CASA | Apr 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
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by CASA | Mar 27, 2023 | CASA Blog
“I would love to be a CASA, but I like traveling too much to give it up.” This is a sentiment I frequently hear from folks in the community as I speak about the work of volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates. I don’t know where this rumor started that you can’t...
by CASA | Mar 21, 2023 | Stories
In 2017, Promise, Grayson and Selah left the foster care system and went home to their parents’ care. Their volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate was with them for two years before the case was closed in reunification with their parents. In 2020, the kids entered...