How to Help Victims of Child Abuse
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Dallas CASA Will Honor Cynthia Izaguirre
Dallas CASA will honor Cynthia Izaguirre, longtime host of WFAA's Wednesday's Child, with the Cherish the Children Award at a luncheon May 6.
Spanish-Speaking Brothers Needed a Role Model
When brothers Adrian, Sergio and Tomas came into protective care, they needed a Spanish-speaking role model to look out for them. Bilingual Dallas CASA volunteer Juan was assigned to their case, bringing a focus on education but also an appreciation of who the boys are.
Dallas CASA Volunteer Finds Common Ground with Teen
Though only 27 and getting to know a new city after moving to Dallas for work, Rowland Henshaw was looking for meaning and impact when he heard Dallas CASA needed more Black male volunteer advocates.
CASAblanca Sponsor Brings Passion for Adoption to the Party
When a staff member approached The Parvin Group’s Chief Operations Officer Sara Escamilla about sponsoring Dallas CASA’s CASAblanca, her answer was a quick yes. It was the same answer Escamilla gave to Child Protective Services when they called almost a decade ago about a group of three siblings who needed a permanent home.
Dallas CASA Volunteer Makes Language Connections
Dallas CASA volunteer Marypaz Medina remembers being a young immigrant to the United States experiencing language and culture shock, but she always had her family by her side. The thought of children navigating foster care with a language barrier brought her to Dallas CASA.
Vincent and Genevieve Needed Patience
Exposure to drugs before birth caused lasting consequences for Vincent and Genevieve, four and three. Their behaviors required additional patience. Where could they be safe?
Siblings Loved Yaya and Their Foster Family
Dallas CASA children Matteo and Alejandra loved Yaya and their foster family. Was there a way for Yaya and the foster family to parent together?
Jacinta Needed Permanency
Jacinta went home from the hospital to her great aunt and uncle's home. As her case moved through the child welfare system, her aunt and uncle loved her.
Bowen Needed Support
Bowen was struggling in foster care. Suspended from kindergarten twice, Bowen came to rely on weekly visits from his advocate Christopher for structure.
Cole Needed Life-Saving Heart Surgery
Newborn baby Cole was in the hospital suffering the effects of drug withdrawal when doctors found his life-threatening heart defect.
Jade and Jayden Needed Help
When a family member came forward to offer a permanent home to two siblings, their CASA volunteer wanted to meet the family first.
Dallas CASA Volunteer Loves Children and Learning
After raising her children, Cathy Manning brought her love of children and learning to Dallas CASA. She's been a Dallas CASA volunteer since 2014.
Faye Knew What She Wanted
At ten years old, Faye knew what she wanted and she made sure her Dallas CASA volunteer Patti knew it too. But will the judge grant her request?
Denver Broncos Player Sends Message of Hope to Dallas CASA Teen
All foster teen Cody wanted for Christmas was a jersey from his favorite football player, #88 Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos.
Can the Warren Siblings Live With Their Grandmother?
The Warren siblings told their CASA volunteer Linda there was only one place they wanted to live - with their grandmother. But was their grandmother ready?
Top Five Things Dallas CASA Volunteers Learned at the Advocate Summit
Were you at Dallas CASA's inaugural advocate summit? Find out the top five things volunteer advocates learned at the summit
Dallas CASA Volunteer Comes Back for Children
For Dallas CASA volunteer Suzan Dick, it's the words of a child she served that stick with her. When she visited Samuel he would say "How did you find me?"
