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The back-to-school season can bring excitement for young people as they prepare to see their classmates again, meet new teachers and students, and explore new subjects. However, for youth in foster care, starting a new school year can feel scary and uncertain, because the odds are stacked against them when it comes to their educational… Read more »

If you have been interested in learning about CASA, here is your opportunity. Brush Country CASA will be hosting virtual information sessions via Zoom. The sessions will be held each Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 12:45pm. During the session we will discuss what CASA volunteers do, how they make a difference in the lives of… Read more »

Child Abuse Prevention Month is our biggest opportunity to step up and educate our friends, families and neighbors about child abuse and neglect, and how we individually and collectively can help prevent it. But given the continued situation with COVID-19 and physical distancing, we are all having to find new, creative ways to safely do… Read more »

Speak Up for Kids in Foster Care from Your Own Home Brush Country CASA is calling for community members to step up and advocate for children and families involved in the child welfare system in our local area. “Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing, many of us have been feeling increased stress, anxiety and… Read more »

Brush Country CASA is so excited to be participating in the H&R Block referral program. For every new client who files their taxes with H&R Block or Block Advisors, our organization will receive $20. The amount we can earn is unlimited!! Head into H&R block this income tax season and show them the flyer below… Read more »

Mark your calendar for the 2020 Coastal Bend Day of Giving which will be held on November 10th. Brush Country CASA is so grateful to be a recipient of this amazing event which allows local nonprofit organizations to raise a large sum of money in just one day! How it works: On November 10th, log… Read more »

Brush Country CASA is currently seeking volunteers to advocate for children who have been displaced due to abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are not foster parents and they do not take children home. In fact, it is against our policies to take children to your home or take them on overnight outings. Our goal at… Read more »

Texas CASA mourns the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police officers, and stands with all people affected by racism and injustice. The pain and protests throughout our nation speak a message that must be heard. As an organization that strives to make Texas a state where all children and families can have… Read more »

During June, LGBTQ Pride Month, Brush Country CASA is casting a spotlight on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the foster care system, and the need for LGBTQ and LGBTQ-affirming volunteers to advocate for their safety and well-being. Brush Country CASA recruits and trains Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA volunteers, to… Read more »

CASA volunteers are appointed by the Judge to gather information regarding children in foster care. CASA volunteers have one child or one sibling group which allows them to focus on the individual needs of that particular family. They volunteer to gather information about the children they serve by talking to the everyone involved in the… Read more »