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

Will you give them a voice?
CASA staff members collaborated and explained how CASA volunteers cultivate family connections for the youth they serve and either find them a forever home before they age out or help prepare them for life after foster care. 94% of children with a CASA who left foster care in 2020 in Tarrant County found a permanent home (compared to 75% of children without a CASA). Read more.
"I came to CASA because I saw the difference an unbiased voice could make in the outcomes for children that are in the foster care system. At the time of my decision to join the CASA team, I was still working for CPS. I saw the limitations the agency had in providing for the needs of the children under their care. I saw in CASA a very unique opportunity to be the voice for those children that are going through such difficult circumstances and to be a resource that can bring stability in an unstable situation." Read more about Jaime.
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. For youth in foster care, however, starting a new school year can feel scary and uncertain, because the odds are stacked against them when it comes to their educational success.

Children enter foster care not because of any fault of their own, but because their families are in crisis. Once they’re in foster care, they tend to face uncertainty and instability—moving from placement to placement, caseworker to caseworker and community to community. Too often, switching placements also means switching schools.

“Having to change schools causes youth in foster care to lose not only academic process, but also connections with friends and mentors. Couple this with the fact that these youth are grappling with different types of trauma that can influence their learning and behavior, and it’s no wonder that they tend to have worse educational outcomes than their peers,” said Don Binnicker, CEO of CASA of Tarrant County.
"I think anytime is so chaotic for these kids that it doesn’t matter what is happening in the outside world these kids ALWAYS need a CASA. But during these times, I think it has been very helpful for these kids to have an extra set of “CASA eyes” on them. Especially with the extra challenges of dealing with school and other obstacles that have surfaced through this time." Read more about Jenny.
"I believe the innocence and wonder of a child is the world’s gold, and the potential of every child is priceless. My greatest gift was the opportunity to see and experience the world through our son’s eyes and now through our granddaughters’. This wonder and potential must be preserved in all children whether they are related to me or not." Read more about Kathleen.
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
Art in the Square + Kendra Scott Gives Back

Now there's TWO ways to support CASA of Tarrant County September 25 & 26:

First, come to Art in the Square in Southlake Town Square! This is a fun festival that benefits CASA of Tarrant County. www.artinthesquare.com

THEN, visit Kendra Scott in Southlake Town Square and make a purchase—20% of your purchase benefits CASA! Make sure you mention CASA of Tarrant County at check out.
TCU Theta 5K Benefiting CASA of Tarrant County

REGISTER for the TCU Theta 5K benefiting CASA of Tarrant County! Sunday, September 26th, 2021, beginning at 8:30am at Frog Fountain in the TCU Commons.

Each year the Gamma Psi chapter of KAO holds a 5K run in memory of Tracy Clark '93. It was Tracy's idea for a 5K that led to the first Breakaway in 1997. The event was named in her memory in 1999 following an automobile accident that claimed her life much too young. Last year, the chapter raised over $45,000 for CASA of Tarrant County. Click here to register.
CASA of Tarrant County is incredibly grateful for our community’s generosity! CASA is a beneficiary for the following grant awards:
CASA of Tarrant County is honored to receive grant funding from the R4 Foundation, including a $20,000 grant in 2021 to support our work to generate visible and lasting improvements for children in foster care – specifically advocates’ trauma-informed work to reduce time children spend in care and increase the number of children finding permanent homes in Tarrant County. “R4 Foundation is a private charitable foundation, which was funded in 2015 by a Fort Worth family. The Reynolds – Walt & Claire and Donald & Fantasy – serve as R4’s Board of Directors and they hope to inspire others to find what is possible. The Board has directed R4 to give locally within four charitable pillars – Education, Community, Wellness, and Arts.” Thank you R4 Foundation for your support and the lasting difference you make for vulnerable children and their families!
CASA of Tarrant County is fortunate to receive longstanding funding from the Lowe Foundation, including a recent two-year grant of $40,000. More information about the Lowe Foundation can be found at their website: "The Lowe Foundation was created in 1988 by Erma Lowe and her daughter Mary Ralph Lowe. Their goal is to give back to the State of Texas by supporting women and children's health and educational needs. Since its inception, The Lowe Foundation has assisted over 400 organizations. The funding focus is directed to those organizations that are involved in preventative or rehabilitative programs that benefit the critical needs of at risk women and children located in the State of Texas.” CASA of Tarrant County is grateful for the support of the Lowe Foundation, especially with COVID-19 increasing family violence, including intimate partner violence and child abuse and neglect. Support from the Lowe Foundation enables CASA to serve hundreds of children and families every year – thank you Lowe Foundation for your support!
It’s the little things that make a BIG difference in the lives of foster children:

  • It's in the way CASA Katalina helped the child on her case prepare for her quinceañera,
  • CASA Jeremy took the time to get to know the teen on his case, so he can surprise him with a birthday gift with all his favorite things—a surprise that the teen will never forget,
  • CASA Selena helped family members get their home ready to welcome home their grandchild,
  • CASA Andrew making sure his youth has what they need to be successful at school,
  • YOUR generous donation on North Texas Giving Day makes a BIG difference - every bit helps!

Stay tuned on our social media for these special stories and see how CASA is impacting the lives of abused and neglected children in Tarrant County every day.

Let’s be there for the vulnerable children in Tarrant County this year on North Texas Giving Day! Get up and give on September 23rd from 6am-Midnight OR schedule your gift early starting September 1st.
From Child Advocacy Specialist, Natalie Alfandre:

CASA Mark Skaggs swore-in in July 2021 and was immediately assigned a case with two boys in two different placements about 2.5 hours apart. Within a few weeks of the case, Mark had made plans to see both boys in their respective placements. He called one boy to introduce himself and get a feel for what he liked. Turned out he loves race cars! Mark went to the store and got a car that was like what the kiddo already had and a new soccer ball for them to play. Mark called me the day before the visit because he wasn’t sure what exactly he should talk about with the kiddo and if the young man was even going to get along with him. I reassured him the best thing he could do was show up, be intentional, and play. It would work out! The visit went wonderful! They played for several hours and built great rapport.

Two days later, Mark visited the other teen on the case. He brought him a soccer ball and some cologne (which happened to be his favorite brand). They had great talks and continued to email afterwards. Mark was able to advocate for the kids to get phone calls with each other, since they haven’t seen each other since they were removed.

This case is challenging – two young teen boys separated from each other with some pretty severe trauma in their past. They really don’t have anyone but each other and I think Mark has done a great job of building rapport and getting to be a stable adult in their lives. Even though they live so far away, Mark told them he would visit once a month and call in between visits because no one else is going to be visiting them. He is also going to bring Collaborative Family Engagement tools with him next time to see if we can find family or a support system for the boys! I’m grateful Mark has already made an impact on these boys and can’t wait to see how it continues.

This photo is one of the boys proudly displaying his newly built Lego car; it was very complex, and the little guy put it all together in 45 minutes!
Welcome Paige Broski, Brynn Lampe, Sam Fanning, Olivia Shutley, Victoria Saucedo, Tiffany Nguyen and Hannah Vu as our 2021 Fall Interns! Read about them here.
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CASA of Tarrant County and its court-appointed volunteers advocate
for the best interest of abused and neglected children.