Brush Country CASA is pleased to announce that we are one of 62 nonprofit organizations participating in this year’s Coastal Bend Day of Giving on November 12th! This year, funders will match up to $1.5 million, or $24,000 per organization. That means your donation will be DOUBLED, giving organizations the opportunity to raise more than… Read more »
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CASA of Walker, San Jacinto & Trinity Counties – Dare to Be… Amplifying Advocacy Conference
The Brush Country CASA staff had the pleasure of attending the Dare to Dream – Amplifying Advocacy Conference in Huntsville, Texas. With lots of great speakers providing multiple seminars, the CASA team is excited to incorporate everything they learned with the many children and families that we work with. Thank you CASA of Walker, San… Read more »
Color the Way for CASA 5K – Presented by: Gulf Coast Broadband
Brush Country CASA’s held their 7th Annual Color the Way for CASA 5K, Presented by: Gulf Coast Broadband on Saturday, August 10th on the Texas A&M University – Kingsville campus. Over 80 runners contributed to BCC’s mission to support dedicated community volunteers to advocate for children and youth within the child protective system who have… Read more »
Brush Country CASA hosts Children Spring Festivals in Kleberg and Jim Wells County
Brush Country CASA, Kleberg County Child Welfare Board, Jim Wells County Child Welfare Board and The Department of Family and Protective Services held a Children’s Spring Festivals in Kleberg County on April 6th and in Jim Wells on April 27th. Families and children of the community enjoyed free food, music, games from local vendors and… Read more »
Candlelight Vigils held in Brooks, Kleberg and Jim Wells County in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 9th, 2024 in Kleberg County guest speakers Raquel Garcia, Honorable Judge Jaime E. Carrillo, Richard Kirkpatrick, John T. Hubert, Juan Adame, Mike Davila, Michelle Gonzalez, Board Diana Zavala, Penny Green, and Amanda Cavazos spoke about the importance of standing up and being the voice of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. April 16th,… Read more »
Color the Way for CASA 5K – Press Release
Kingsville – Brush Country CASA will be hosting their Seventh Annual Color the Way for CASA 5K, August 10th at 8 a.m. that will take place at Texas A&M University – Kingsville. The event is presented by Gulf Coast Broadband. The race is a 5K for adults and children as well as a 1-mile race… Read more »
Upcoming Volunteer Training
Brush Country CASA will be hosting a free pre-service training in July. The training is geared towards teaching incoming volunteers about the role CASA plays in the judicial system and in the life of children and families who are involved in the child welfare system. The class is now a blended curriculum which consists of… Read more »