9/8/13: One of my favorite fall sounds comes from the school playground a block from my house. If I am lucky enough to be home during recess, I hear the laughter of dozens of children — unfiltered joy filling the autumn breeze.
Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who speak up for the best interests of children in foster care. Volunteer CASAs work for the best interests of kids by advocating for their safety and permanency.
In September of 2024, Jake aged out of foster care when he turned eighteen. To many in the...
When Milo was born, his cord blood tested positive for meth. Child and Family Services implemented...
Law enforcement was called to Lainey and Maya’s rural home on the edge of Billings when their mom...
In September of 2024, Jake aged out of foster care when he turned eighteen. To many in the community, he might just seem like another statistic—a young person aging out of the system. But to his CASA Advocate, Cyndi, Jake is still that ten-year-old boy she first chose...
Despite coming from very different places, (Daysi is from Peru and Matt from Lewistown, MT), they are not only dedicated mental health professionals but also serve in the unique role of being volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates as a couple. With three children...
Kip Atkinson went from "bad guy" to good guy in just a few months. The Billings man has now spent a year volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, with abused and neglected kids. Before that, he spent five years shutting off power at homes where...
