Jake’s CASA Story
In September of 2024, Jake aged out of foster care when he turned eighteen. To many in the...
Winter 2013 Newsletter
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.
CASA Stories
Milo’s CASA Story
When Milo was born, his cord blood tested positive for meth. Child and Family Services implemented...
Maya & Lainey
Law enforcement was called to Lainey and Maya’s rural home on the edge of Billings when their mom...
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Jake’s CASA Story
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...
Advocate Spotlight: Matt & Daysi Onstad
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...
Man left a job that was ‘absolutely the worst’ to become an advocate for abused kids
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...
