Danny was 12 when he came to school covered in bruises from a beating at home. Over the next three years, Danny's Dallas CASA volunteer Cené fought for Danny to find a permanent, safe home where he could thrive. But after five failed placements, everyone was growing frustrated. Would another chance help?
Abbigail Best is just 26, but she's already working on her third Dallas CASA case. Her commitment at a young age is not unusual for Dallas CASA, where 49% of newly trained volunteers in 2023 were in their 20s or 30s.
When Dallas CASA volunteer Shamika Williams accepted her first case in 2020, she was ready to say yes to whatever came her way. She didn't think her next two cases would involve siblings of the first child she was assigned to. But after three years working closely with one family, Shamika is pleased all three children are safe, thriving and know their siblings.
Neesha came into care at 17 still a sophomore in high school, desperately in need of jaw surgery and with a lifetime of chaos around her. She was assigned Dallas CASA volunteer Page, who found a young woman who had dreams for herself but needed some support to get there.
Community-based care is coming to Dallas, but what exactly does that mean for Dallas CASA volunteers and the child victims of abuse and neglect served by the agency’s volunteers? It's part of "foster care re-design," a change being implemented by the Texas Legislature and means changes for children in care, their placements and Dallas CASA volunteers.
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