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 »
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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 »
The Coastal Bend Day of Giving
Brush Country CASA is proud to be participating in Coastal Bend Day of Giving, a 24-hour online matching fundraising event administered by Coastal Bend Community Foundation. The event will be held Tuesday, November 14 (12:00AM – 11:59PM). Mark your calendars because we will need your help! We will be joining more than 60 local nonprofits… Read more »
Brush Country CASA attends Amplifying Advocacy Conference in Huntsville
The Brush Country CASA staff hit the road to Huntsville to attend the Amplifying Advocacy Conference on September 14-15. The conference focused on the “Power of One” theme in relation to the impact advocates can make for an individual child and aimed to educate attending volunteers and staff members through informational sessions. Session topics… Read more »
CASA Welcomes New Staff
Brush Country CASA would like to welcome our new volunteer supervisor, Ashely Herrington. Ashley has come on board to support volunteers as they guide children and families who are involved in the child welfare system and will be housed in the Alice office. Ashley is originally from Alaska, but after joining the military, she moved… Read more »
Upcoming Volunteer Training
Brush Country CASA will be hosting a free pre-service training in September. 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 curriculumwhich consists of 4… Read more »
Rally comes through for Brush Country CASA
Brush Country CASAS would like to recognize Rally Credit Union for their generous contributions. The Rally Credit Union branch in Kingsville hosted a back-to-school drive and also made a generous contribution to the Brush Country CASA program. Their partnership and support are greatly appreciated, but they truly make a difference to the children we serve…. Read more »
Now Presenting: Brush Country CASA
Brush Country CASA’s Outreach Director, Nicole Ortegon and Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator, Mark Molina have used informational presentations to help spread the word to our local communities about the importance of CASA volunteers. In recent weeks, the duo have presented to several audiences that include the Riviera-Kaufer faculty, the Alice and Freer city councils, as… Read more »