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  • Stand Sunday
    On the second Sunday of November each year, faith communities across the state of Texas are invited to pray for children and families involved in the foster care system. To […]
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  • Recruitment Strategies & Ideas
    The recruitment strategies and ideas one-pager offers a glimpse into what programs across the network are doing to recruit volunteers along with links so you can see real-world examples. In […]
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  • Media Tips + Potential Interview Questions
    Check out these media tips and potential interview questions your program may receive. The document linked below lists out the media tips and interview questions + answers that you can […]
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  • Zoom Backgrounds
    Browse and download CASA Zoom backgrounds including general designs, seasonal designs, The CASA Effect designs and a Child Abuse Prevention month design. Downloaded backgrounds have a generic CASA logo or […]
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  • Clergy, CASA & Community Toolkit 2025
    The Clergy, CASA & Community Toolkit comprises materials developed by experts in faith-based volunteer recruitment and CASA programs from around the state. The order of resources below will help guide […]
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  • What is a CASA? Brochure & Video
    The What is a CASA? three-minute animated video is for the general public and explains the role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate – highlighting how CASA works with children and families […]
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  • Stock Images
    Browse and download stock images to use on social media, recruitment materials and more. Most images are 72 dpi which is best for social media and websites. If you need […]
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  • Emily’s Dragon Campaign
    Emily’s Dragon is an 8-minute short film from the point of view of Emily, a child who has been removed from her home and placed into foster care. This video […]
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  • Logos & Fonts
    CASA BRANDED FONT Consistent use of fonts contributes to the recognition of the CASA brand. The Geometric 415 font family is currently used in the CASA logo and branded materials, […]
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  • Press Releases
    Texas CASA provides regular media release templates for local CASA programs to use in order to raise awareness of the need for more CASA volunteers in their communities. These templates […]
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  • The CASA Effect
    Our newest campaign, The CASA Effect is a play on The Butterfly Effect, a well-known phenomenon that describes how a minor event today might have a major impact at a […]
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  • Advocacy for Older Youth Portal
    In 2022, there were 5,600 youth aged 14-17 in foster care in Texas, facing difficult questions about their transition to adulthood. Of those youth, 1,087 aged out of care with no network available, leaving them vulnerable to homelessness, trafficking, and...
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  • Advocacy for 0-5 Year Old Children
    The infant and toddler (zero to five) population are the largest and most vulnerable group that most CASA programs in Texas serve. Guidebooks and webinars are provided to help start or enhance volunteer advocacy for this population.
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  • CFE Tools App
    Providing an engaging way for tools to be completed while meeting people where they are at – often on their phones! DFPS Legacy staff can download the app from the […]
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  • 0-5 Program Guide (Online)
    This guide has everything a leader of a local CASA program in Texas, will need to know to get started with, or to enhance volunteer advocacy for, the infant and toddler population. The infant and toddler (zero to five) population...
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  • Coaches for CASA
    CASA programs across the state have the opportunity to partner with local coaches to help spread the word about CASA. Coaches interact and advocate for kids on and off the […]
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  • Recruitment Bounty: A Treasure Trove of Tips
    Welcome to Recruitment Bounty: A Treasure Trove of Tips, a feature in the first edition of our Inside CASA newsletter each month. The feature includes ideas and tips related to […]
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  • Advocating for Older Youth in Foster Care
    In 2022, there were 5,600 youth aged 14-17 in foster care in Texas, facing difficult questions about their transition to adulthood. Of those youth, 1,087 aged out of care with […]
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  • Understanding the Roles in a CPS Case
    Texas CASA partnered with the Supreme Court of Texas Children’s Commission to develop five handouts and accompanying videos, which help explain the role of each of the professionals in a […]
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  • Optima Data Management Toolkit
    Optima Data Management Guide The Optima Data Management Guide defines two types of Optima data, identifies common reports, lists basic data definitions, addresses Optima rules, describes recommended practices—all in an […]
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  • Resources for CASA Programs Serving Multiple Counties
    The majority of CASA programs in Texas serve multiple counties. In fact, most of the programs have a service area of three or more counties. This poses opportunities and challenges […]
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  • Past Awareness Campaigns
    With the goal of making CASA a household name across the state, Texas CASA joined forces with a strategic marketing partner, GDC Marketing & Ideation, to develop a statewide marketing […]
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  • Child Abuse Prevention Month
     April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. To help your program make the most of this opportunity, Texas CASA has created a toolkit that contains a variety of resources, templates, […]
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  • Men of CASA
    Oftentimes, children in foster care do not have a reliable father figure or positive male role model in their lives. Although all of our volunteers are trained and ready to […]
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