Dallas CASA

Volunteer Information Session
2023-05-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-04-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-04-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
For more information on becoming a Dallas CASA volunteer please click here. Follow the link to register to attend a volunteer information session.

Dallas County Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Event
2023-04-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Dallas CASA, 2757 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75204
In conjunction with Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month, Dallas CASA and members of the Dallas County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition (CAPCO) will host the Dallas County annual awareness event honoring Dallas County children who lost their lives to abuse or neglect in 2022. The program will include lunch for TDFPS caseworkers and others who work in child welfare.

Community Resource Fair
2023-04-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | West Dallas Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fish Trap Road, Dallas, TX, United States
The Dallas County Disproportionality and Disparities Council (DCDDC) will host its first annual race equity conference and community resource fair on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1. The theme of this inaugural two-day event is Journey Towards Race Equity: Rebounding from COVID. The Community Resource Fair at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center is open to the public and free of charge.
Advance registration is requested. The fun-filled day will feature entertainment from groups including the Mavs ManiAACs, superhero appearances from Capes for Kindness, as well as free food courtesy of Ruthie’s Food Trucks and Kona Ice, and free groceries, all while supplies last. Workshops on children’s health and wellness, family mental health and addiction recovery, and employment opportunities are scheduled, as well as a special “fireside chat” with Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and Pastor Richie Butler. Families also will have access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Journey Towards Equity: Rebounding from Covid
2023-03-31 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
The Dallas County Disproportionality and Disparities Council (DCDDC) will host its first annual race equity conference and community resource fair on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1. The theme of this inaugural two-day event is Journey Towards Race Equity: Rebounding from COVID.
Friday’s Conference, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will be live-streamed with free and unlimited virtual participation. Following Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins’ welcome, an impressive expert lineup will discuss race-related disparate impacts and emerging solutions in the areas of health, education, child welfare/juvenile justice, mental health, and economic opportunities. The closer of Friday’s conference will be inspiring speaker Cynt Marshall, the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks.
Program agenda and speaker bios

Parade of Playhouses Builder Lunch & Learn
2023-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Dallas CASA, 2757 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75204
Dallas CASA hosts a Lunch & Learn for our 2023 Parade of Playhouses builders and architects. It is a great opportunity to meet other playhouse builders, get ideas and learn more about Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center.

Volunteer Information Session
2023-02-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-01-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
For more information on becoming a Dallas CASA volunteer please click here. Follow the link to register to attend a new volunteer information session.

CASAblanca
2023-02-04 20:00 - 2023-02-05 00:00 (America/Chicago)
The Dallas CASA Young Professionals will host the
annual CASAblanca casino party on Saturday, February 4.
Guests will enjoy a fabulous evening of casino games, dancing, cocktails, appetizers, prizes and lots of fun. The casino party includes blackjack, craps and poker tables, and a roulette wheel, with winning prize drawings. The Special Edition Band will perform all night while guests hit the dance floor. All proceeds benefit the children served by Dallas CASA. TICKETS
For information about 2023 CASAblanca sponsorship opportunities, or silent auction click through, or contact Megan Dion at 469-547-9456 or email.

Holiday Spirit Walk on Knox Street
2022-12-08 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Knox Street, Knox Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Join the Dallas CASA Young Professionals for a Holiday Spirit Walk on Knox Street.
Start the walk at any of the participating retailers to check in and receive a festive sweet treat. Then visit Anthropologie, Marine Layer, Stag Provisions and Velvet to enjoy a special holiday beverage while you shop. Each store is donating a portion of sales during the event to Dallas CASA! Fill your Holiday Spirit Walk punch card to enter a drawing for a Knox Street gift basket.
To purchase Holiday Spirit Walk on Knox Street tickets click here, for more information contact Libby Card at 469.547.9448

Men of CASA Volunteer Information Session
2022-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Dallas CASA needs male volunteers to advocate for children living in foster care. Join us for a special Men of CASA (virtual) information session with a welcome by Corey Anthony, a Dallas CASA volunteer and former Board Chair.
Many children in foster care have suffered a lack of male care and guidance in their lives. Many do not have fathers to guide them and show them what a good man is.
For more information on becoming a Dallas CASA volunteer please click here. Follow the link to register for the special Men of CASA volunteer information session.

New Volunteer Information Session
2022-11-04 18:00, 2022-09-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)

Champion of Children Dinner & Concert
2022-10-27 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Rustic, 3656 Howell St, Dallas, TX, 75204, United States
Love Texas Country? Join Dallas CASA October 27 at The Rustic, Dallas for Champion of Children. Enjoy a great dinner & concert under the stars with outstanding musician Cory Morrow!
It’s a beautiful night out, all to benefit children in foster care served by Dallas CASA. Tickets and Sponsorships available here.

Dallas CASA Advocate Summit (Virtual)
2022-10-15 08:30 - 15:30 UTC
Kicking off on Thursday, October 13 at 5:30p, the Dallas CASA Advocate Summit offers more than eight hours of virtual continuing education. Join fellow volunteers and staff to learn more about important child welfare issues and best practices for advocacy. Register here
Topic include:
-Making the Most of Child Visits
-Gaining Confidence in your CASA Confidentiality
-The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Family
-Couches, Cuddles & Connections: An Infant Mental Health Overview
-Foster Care Medicaid: STAR Health Overview
-Advocating for the Education Rights of Children in the Foster Care System
-Advocating for Adolescents and Aging Out Youth
-Helping without Sacrifice (A Discussion on Self-Care in the Face of Vicarious Trauma)
-The Impact of Race-Based Traumatic Stress
-Case Presentation: A Collaborative Family Engagement Success Story
-LGBTQIA+ Youth Under Assault – Myths and Reality
-Sharing Hope/Compartiendo Esperanza (Mental Health Resources in Minority Communities)

Superhero 5k (virtual)
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-20
The Dallas CASA Young Professional’s second annual Virtual Superhero 5K is October 14-20. Invite your friends to join the fun, then set your own pace to run, walk or jog 3.1 miles. Everyone who pre-registers will receive a Superhero 5K t-shirt, race bib and invitation to the Superhero Social on October 20.
We invite you to become a sponsor to help raise funds and awareness for child victims of abuse and neglect. To view underwriting benefits, click here.
For more information on the 2022 Superhero Virtual 5K or underwriting opportunities, contact Libby Card, at 469.547.9448 or email.

Dallas CASA Advocate Summit Kick off (Virtual)
2022-10-13 17:30 - 19:00 UTC
The Dallas CASA Advocate Summit (Virtual) kicks off on Thursday, October 13 at 5:30p, followed by a full day of continuing education Saturday, October 16. Together, the Advocate Summit offers more than eight hours of virtual continuing education. Join fellow volunteers and staff to learn more about important child welfare issues and best practices for advocacy. Register here
Topic include:
-Making the Most of Child Visits
-Gaining Confidence in your CASA Confidentiality
-The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Family
-Couches, Cuddles & Connections: An Infant Mental Health Overview
-Foster Care Medicaid: STAR Health Overview
-Advocating for the Education Rights of Children in the Foster Care System
-Advocating for Adolescents and Aging Out Youth
-Helping without Sacrifice (A Discussion on Self-Care in the Face of Vicarious Trauma)
-The Impact of Race-Based Traumatic Stress
-Case Presentation: A Collaborative Family Engagement Success Story
-LGBTQIA+ Youth Under Assault – Myths and Reality
-Sharing Hope/Compartiendo Esperanza (Mental Health Resources in Minority Communities)

Big D Reads Special Event
2022-09-28 18:00 UTC
Join Dallas CASA for a BIG D READS special event!
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime conversation with Jim Schutze, author of The Accommodation and local thought leadership, as they discuss our city’s history and path toward racial justice.
Register now to zoom in for this important discussion. Please share the link with your friends!
To learn more visit Big D Reads.
Pick up a free copy of the book at the Dallas CASA office, 2757 Swiss Avenue, Dallas (limited availability)

Event Guests Include:
John Schutze – Author, The Accommodation. Former reporter for the Dallas Times Herald and The Observer and current columnist for D Magazine.
Maureen Armour – Professor Emeritus, SMU Dedman School of Law. Maureen Armour was the faculty’s co-leader of the law school’s civil clinic. Following law school, Maureen was a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Barefoot Sanders, who adopted and monitored a plan to desegregate Dallas ISD schools.
Peter Brodsky – Former private-equity investor and now owner and redeveloper of RedBird Mall, Peter has provided board leadership to education programs including Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP).
John Creuzot – Dallas County District Attorney since 2019. He served for 21 years as a Dallas County Felony District Court Judge, earning a national reputation for his innovative work on drug courts, criminal justice reform and evidence-based sentencing.
Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III – Senior pastor at Friendship-West Baptist Church, where he is engaged in fighting against racial injustice, committed to increasing economic and social justice in urban areas and devoted to transforming the live of the disenfranchised.
