CASA Of Central Texas Swears In New Class Of Volunteer Advocates

There is more than 700 children in Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Hays Counties.

The latest class of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas was sworn in August 30.

These volunteers will soon be assigned to children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse and/or neglect and are now in the state’s care.

As advocates, the volunteers will get to know everyone in the children’s lives and speak up for them in court, advocating for their best interest.

More than half of the children in State care do not have a CASA volunteer in Central Texas. And there is more than 700 children in Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Hays Counties.

Free training courses will be held throughout the year. For dates and to enroll in a training course, please contact CASA at (512) 392-3578 or (830) 626-2272, or visit www.casacentex.org.

Learn more about CASA at a monthly information session, held the first Wednesday of each month at the New Braunfels CASA office and the third Wednesday of each month in the San Marcos CASA office.

Additional information sessions will be held as scheduled. Check www.casacentex.org for times and locations.

Back Row: Comal County Commissioner Donna Eccleston, Lori Largen of Comal County, Candace McKinnis of Comal County, Wendy Frye of Comal County, Mike Peebles of Comal County, Stephen Jones of Comal County, Donna Jones of Comal County, Karen Witteman of Comal County, CASA of Central Texas Board Member Frank Pereira. Front row, L to R: Patty Cahill of Comal County, Cathy Peebles of Comal County, Judge Melissa McClenahan, Samantha Zamora of Hays County Back Row: CASA of Central Texas Board Members Frank Pereira and Seth Worley, Shawn Manning-Morin of Hays County, Paul Givens of Hays County and CASA of Central Texas Board President JoAnne Germer. Front row: Kathryn Jones of Guadalupe County, Veronica Tejada of Comal County, Judge Melissa McClenahan, Brandy Hanks of Hays County and Rachel Fulk of Hays County

 

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