CASA Companions Quarterly Workshop
ART JOURNALING FOR SELF DISCOVERY and SOUND BATH Led by Rachel Stokes of Living Life the Happy Way This workshop aims to introduce art journaling as a creative outlet for identifying emotions, processing trauma, and cherishing joyful moments. Participants will learn how to use simple art supplies and found objects to explore their feelings, tell their stories, and […]
Self-Care & Boundaries Workshop
Falling in Love with Ourselves: Self Care & Boundaries, presented by: Brittney Barros, LLMSW / MPP - Livestream Brittney Barros , LLMSW/MPP passionately advocates in the child welfare community. Brittney completed a prestigious internship through the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute where she wrote a policy brief to both Congress and the White House on sibling […]
Meaningful Advocacy with Alaine
In this session, we will focus on how to provide impactful advocacy while ensuring compliance with CASA standards. We'll explore best practices and strategies that enhance our advocacy efforts and align with CASA's values and guidelines. Join me as we discover ways to make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve! Please […]
Meaningful Advocacy with Alaine (Virtual(
In this session, we will focus on how to provide impactful advocacy while ensuring compliance with CASA standards. We'll explore best practices and strategies that enhance our advocacy efforts and align with CASA's values and guidelines. Join me as we discover ways to make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve! […]
Texas Child-Centered Care (T3C) Training
Kaysie Taccetta, Texas Child-Center Care System (T3C) Project Manager with DFPS will be hosting this BRAND NEW training for CASA to help us understand what is coming to the Texas Foster Care Stystem and what we need to know. Texas Child-Centered Care (T3C) is a new system designed to transform the foster care system. T3C […]
Understanding Developmental Trauma
Join the Child Welfare Education Collaboration for their caregiver training on developmental trauma. This interactive workshop will help caregivers understand the impact of trauma and explore strategies to promote a trauma-informed care in their home. Caregiver trainings provide knowledge, support, and guidance to caregivers who are caring for children in foster care. Caregivers include foster […]
Advocacy Roundtable with Devin 3/11
Join Devin Siordia for an Advocacy Roundtable on 3/11 at 11am at the CASA Office. Bring your questions, concerns, or just a listening ear to chat about your cases, advocacy, or anything on your mind. Please register below to attend.
Understanding Trauma
Objectives: Develop a basic understanding of brain development. Recognize the impact trauma has on children and families. Apply knowledge of trauma to better engage with the children and families you engage with. Presenters: Samantha MacCallon, LPC-S, NM Community Coordinator, Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing Please follow the link below to register for […]
CC Follow Up / Check-in
Join your CASA Companions by zoom for a check in since our last gathering! Please register below to receive the zoom link.
Financial Literacy: Frost Community Bank
I am excited to share that Frost Community Bank will be hosting a Financial Literacy Class at the CASA office on March 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This opportunity is open to youth ages 14+ from Galveston and surrounding counties. Our goal is to have 15-20 youth attend, and we would love your help in making that happen! […]
CFE Community Call
Join Texas CASA and others for a learning and networking opportunity for those involved in CFE to come together and share ideas, strategies, and learnings- strengthening our statewide CFE community. Please follow the link below for access to the Zoom info! CFE Community Call - Texas CASA
Adoptions Unit Training with DFPS
Join CASA and Myneatric Williams with the CPS Adoptions Unit to learn more! What is the Adoptions Unit? What do they do? What does a CASA volunteer need to know about it? Be at the CASA office on 3/26 to find out the answer to these questions and much more. Please register below to attend.