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 13, 2023 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
A Letter from Executive Director Drew MacLeod As we move further into 2023 and 2022 slips into history, I want to send a Thank You to everyone in the CASA of Yellowstone County family for a year of successes and robust advocacy for children in foster care. I am...
by CASA | Mar 6, 2023 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Becky has worked in the human services field for over twenty years and has witnessed how abused and neglected children end up involved in the criminal justice system. She decided she wanted to work with youth and be part of the prevention resources before they end up...
by CASA | Feb 13, 2023 | CASA Blog
My name is Dallas Pender and I have served as the CASA of Yellowstone County Board President since 2021. I grew up in Odessa, Texas, and after graduating from Texas Christian University, I moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to complete a master’s degree in...
by AMilsop | Dec 15, 2022 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Are you like me, at the first sign of winter frowning and hunkering and not really wanting to stick your nose outside until spring? It’s cold, it’s dark, and I’ve literally broken my leg because of a slip and fall on ice—all physical and emotional reasons for me...
by CASA | Dec 7, 2022 | CASA Blog
Melissa became a Court Appointed Special Advocate four years ago after learning about the need for additional advocates to serve children in foster care. This need spoke to her heart and called her into action. Recently, Melissa completed additional training to become...
