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the Advocate Newsletter | 2025 vol. 2
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Stories & Blogs
‘Trauma Season’: The Challenges of Summertime
For many children, the school year means regular meals, adult supervision, and a safe place to go during the day. As the school year...
A Little Criticism Goes A Long Way
As CASAs, how about striving to inspire and lift up the spirits of our kiddos? These little people come from environments that are...
Why CASAs Matter: The Judges’ Perspective
Over the course of their work, Court Appointed Special Advocates often hear that their work matters, that they have made a...
Yellowstone Valley Gives & CASA
April was an important month for CASA of Yellowstone County, as we dedicate it each year to recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month....
Aging out of Foster Care: Improving Outcomes and the Importance of Education
Being in foster care as a child is never a great situation. And by now, I’m sure we’ve all heard the terrible statistics for kids who...
Cultural Competence and the Cycle of Socialization
On the wall of the CASA of Yellowstone County training room are several posters reminding us that Court Appointed Special Advocates...
Two Months In
On February 28, our office received the initial court documents for DN 19-065. To most people, that string of letters and numbers...
Billings Proud
(via TripAdvisor) I know our system is far from perfect. I know our city is increasingly riddled with crime. I know the task ahead is...
On the Eve of Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday – often stylized as #GivingTuesday on social media – is a worldwide event celebrated annually on the Tuesday following...
