Over 650 children are currently waiting for the voice of a CASA volunteer in court.

Will you give them a voice?
“Our volunteers’ first priority is to keep families together whenever safe and possible,” said Don Binnicker, CEO of CASA of Tarrant County. “Foster care is only a temporary solution to the problems at hand. We need to create long term support networks that work to care for families, make reunification a possibility, and help break the cycle for the next generation.” Read more.
"I keep coming back every day because kids in foster care deserve someone who is committed to them. They deserve someone willing to get into the trenches with them and know that every day won’t be easy but that we aren't giving up on them. I am also genuinely so excited to work with my CASA volunteers every day. They are the heartbeat of CASA, and I love getting to work with such an incredible team each day." Read more about Megan.
As we enter LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, CASA is raising awareness of the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and the ways our advocates can speak up for their best interests!

A 2019 study showed 30.4% of youth in foster care are LGBTQ+, compared to 11% of the general population being LGBTQ+. In 2017, a CDC study found 1 in 50 high school students identify as transgender or gender-nonconforming. Youth who are LGBTQ+ are 2.7x more likely to enter the child welfare system, often because of the violence and abandonment they experience from their families when they come out as LGBTQ+. However, CASA of Tarrant County is working to provide resources for our advocates working with LGBTQ+ youth, including sharing resources from Texas CASA, the Human Rights Campaign’s All Children – All Families: Participating on Behalf of a CASA Affiliate, and faith-based LGBTQ+ resources.

CASA of Tarrant County staff also provided a recent training on LGBTQ+ care and advocacy as part of a training working with on older youth at-risk of aging out of foster care, and CASA is working to recruit more LGBTQ+ advocates through specific marketing and partnerships.
"The most rewarding part of being a CASA is the impact my teenage kiddo has made on me. She has taught me a large amount about myself, especially in the area of patience and compassion. She is a resilient young lady that has endured a large amount in her life, but she has not given up and I am so proud of her because every day is a day she can make better decisions." Read more about Nikinsha.
"My wife and I have a young son, so it’s easy to imagine what it would be like if he didn’t have someone that loved him and looked out for him. It’s really neat to see CASA being able to advocate for children that don’t have a parent or a guardian that is looking out for their best interest. We’ve really enjoyed seeing the impact that CASA make in these kids’ lives—they have never really had someone stand up for them and ask them what they need or what they want." Read more about Charlie.
8th Annual Superhero Run

October 30, 2021 at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington

Join the league of superheroes racing against child abuse! CASA of Tarrant County is hosting our 8th Annual Superhero Run at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington on October 30, 2021. Kids 6 and under are free!
Join us at this fantastic event! All proceeds benefit abused and neglected children in Tarrant County. Learn more.
3rd Annual Garage Men's Grooming Golf Tournament Benefiting CASA of Tarrant County

Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Southern Oaks Golf Course | Four Person Scramble

Details, information and registration coming soon! Interested in sponsoring or participating in this event? Reach out to Victoria.Bittmenn@casatc.org
Southlake Mayor Laura Hill
Pinwheels at Levitt Pavilion Arlington
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month 2021, CASA of Tarrant County had installations of blue pinwheels at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus (April 3-30), Southlake Town Square (April 15-30) and Levitt Pavilion (April 1-30) throughout the month of April. Each pinwheel represented a child served by CASA last year in that community.
CASA of Tarrant County is incredibly grateful for our community’s generosity! In Q2 CASA was a beneficiary for the following grant awards:
This spring, CASA received grant funding from the NBC 5, Telemundo 39, & Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation through their Project Innovations program! Their support will go towards recruiting more Black and Hispanic CASA advocates. Not only will this grant help CASA’s volunteer pool better reflect the children we serve - having a rich diversity of strengths and skills to draw from in a diverse volunteer force further benefits any child served by CASA. We are so grateful for NBC 5, Telemundo 39, & Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation’s generous support!
CASA receives an additional Community Development Block Grant related to the impact of COVID-19 (CDBG-CV3) from the City of Arlington to serve more Arlington children affected by COVID. With the 39% increase in children removed from their homes, the additional support at this time is critical to meet Arlington children’s needs!
On Friday, May 7th, CASA development staff volunteered at the Elizabeth Toon Charities 15th Annual Shoot Out, which raises money for local non-profits which provide education, assistance, comfort, and therapy to those who have been impacted by abuse, grief, poverty, disabilities, and terminal illnesses. Elizabeth Toon Charities was founded in 2007 in honor of Elizabeth Toon, who was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver in 2006 at age 22. Elizabeth had a joyful and blessed life and touched others with her awe-inspiring faith, love and kindness. Elizabeth’s dream of being the salt and light for children in need lives on through Elizabeth Toon Charities. Proceeds from the May 7th Shootout and the upcoming concert will benefit CASA of Tarrant County and other local nonprofits. The post-shootout concert will be held on Thursday, September 9th, and will feature Kyle Hutton, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, and Wade Bowen. Visit https://www.elizabethtooncharities.org/ for more information about their mission and the September 9th concert!
CASA of Tarrant County received a generous grant from the Colleyville Woman’s Club for our 2021 services! The Colleyville Woman’s Club has been a longstanding benefactor of CASA of Tarrant County, and even though their fundraising events were cancelled due to COVID-19, the CWC committed to continue to support local nonprofits like CASA. For their 2022 grants, the Colleyville Woman’s Club is hosting two upcoming fundraising events! On 6/12/2021 they’ll have An Evening in Paris fundraiser, including entertainment, dinner, dancing, casino, and auction. On 9/29/2021 they’ll have Patrick Jephson, private secretary to Princess Diana who will speak at their High Tea & Royal Conversation. Visit their website at https://c-w-c.org/ for more information. Thank you Colleyville Woman’s Club!
"It's 100% possible to fall in love with a child you've never met."—Cat, CASA Volunteer

You’ve felt the fear and anger that struck us to the core over this last year. Frustration and grief over problems you wish you could fix but didn’t know where to begin. What do you do? 

Cat shared in your sadness. She knew she couldn’t let kids fall through the cracks of the foster care system. Like you, she chose to give herself to our kids. Thank you for giving them your heart!

“I felt powerless. I literally googled ‘how to help a kid in foster care’ and was flooded with stories about the good CASA has done – I have been on the ride of my life ever since.” Cat has been Ava’s CASA volunteer since 2020, and because of your support, she channeled her sense of powerlessness into generosity. 

You care about scared kids. Kids like Ava. 

Ava entered foster care as a teenager after abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Ava’s CASA volunteer, Cat, is working to find a permanent home for Ava before Ava turns 18 and “ages out” of foster care. Cat is a critical support of consistency and urgency in getting Ava’s needs met before it’s too late. 

Cat couldn’t have become a CASA without you. Instead of feeling powerless, you put your compassion into action. Your compassion is transforming Ava’s life. Cat has been the one person Ava has confided in. “I feel like Cat is the only one who cares about me and listens to me.” – Ava, age 17.

You are there. You are a part of their journey – 
…from putting their treasures, stuffed animals, and clothes into a trash bag,
…to unpacking and hanging up photos in their forever home.
Because you care, you give kids like Ava dignity and hope. 

You fight the loneliness Ava feels today with your donation. Your generosity makes a lasting impact in Ava’s life. All the help Ava receives is born out of your compassion for a scared girl in foster care.

You give these kids your heart. We are inspired by every smile spreading across a kid’s face, by every life you transform. Thank you for touching their lives!

A child like Ava was taken out of their home and placed in foster care yesterday, right in your backyard. They are a part of a drastic increase in children entering foster care in 2021 because of the emotional and mental turmoil we all felt this past year.  

As heartbreaking as their stories are, we are inspired by your commitment to children in foster care.We are thankful to see your generosity in every child served: We see your fingerprints in the life of Ava.
Child Advocacy Specialist Mayra says, "Prior to COVID, CASA volunteer Lillian was visiting with the children monthly in person even when two of the four children were placed more than an hour away. The children were significantly delayed educationally. Lillian worked diligently to advocate for the children’s education by communicating with the school staff by email, phone and zoom.”
Leilani Arriazola - Leilani is a senior at Texas Christian University, but is originally from Chicago, Illinois. Back in high school, Leilani worked as a swim instructor for children of all ages and those with disabilities and hopes to work with and support victims of trauma after she graduates. Leilani is currently majoring in Psychology and minoring in Criminal Justice and International Relations.
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OUR MISSION
CASA of Tarrant County and its court-appointed volunteers advocate
for the best interest of abused and neglected children.