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Kyla
Kyla was fourteen years old when she came into foster care. Her mom was arrested for physically...
5/5/13 Billings Gazette article: Court-appointed advocates helping more families
Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who speak up for the best interests of children in foster care. Volunteer CASAs work for the best interests of kids by advocating for their safety and permanency.
CASA Stories
Promise, Grayson, & Selah
In 2017, Promise, Grayson and Selah left the foster care system and went home to their parents’...
Marissa & Alejandra
Last year, Marissa and Alejandra spent their holidays away from their mom and dad. In October, the...
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