by CASA | Mar 12, 2026 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I grew up in Florida and lived there until 2015, when my husband accepted a job in Houston. While Houston had incredible food that I still miss, we spent far too much time in the car because of how spread out the city is. We lived there until 2020, when my husband’s...
by CASA | Feb 17, 2026 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
My name is Louise Johnston. I was born in Madison, South Dakota. When I was three years old, my father passed away, and my mother moved back to Mason City, Iowa, to live with her parents. When I was five, my mother remarried, and my stepfather adopted me. During...
by CASA | Feb 12, 2026 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates, Stories
When we think about the impacts of human trafficking, we don’t always consider the children who are caught in its reach. That was the reality for Shae and her mother. Shae was just a toddler when she was removed from her mother’s care. Her mom, who was young herself,...
by CASA | Feb 5, 2026 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
The most gratifying part of my CASA experience is knowing that I am genuinely making a difference in the lives of children and their families. I have been a CASA for about a year and a half, and throughout that time I’ve learned how powerful it can be simply...
by CASA | Jan 6, 2026 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
My name is Sterling Wind. I was born and raised in Southern California and graduated from Cal Poly Pomona before moving to Colorado, where I would spend the next several decades of my life. My career began in the nonprofit sector, working in community-based...
