BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas CASA - ECPv6.15.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://texascasa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Texas CASA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T130000 DTSTAMP:20251007T065609 CREATED:20241122T193259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T171847Z UID:10000547-1759924800-1759928400@texascasa.org SUMMARY:Sharpening Skills Webinar: Rooted DESCRIPTION:🌳 CASA Webinar Series: Rooted \n\n\n\n🖥️ Register in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\nTheme: Rooted – Being steady\, thoughtful\, and grounded in the midst of a chaotic system. \n\n\n\nThis year-long webinar series is designed to support CASA volunteers in staying centered and effective as they navigate the complexities of child advocacy. Each quarter\, we’ll explore a different way to stay rooted — in the case\, the child\, yourself and your instincts. \n\n\n\n📅 Quarterly Topics & Dates \n\n\n\n————————————————————– \n\n\n\nQ1: Rooted in the Case – Advocating Through Transitions\n\n\n\nOctober 8\, 2025 \n\n\n\nTransitions are inevitable—but your advocacy can be the constant that makes all the difference. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to support CASA volunteers and child advocates in navigating the many transitions that can occur in a child’s case\, including placement changes\, school moves\, and caseworker turnover. Learn how to stay grounded and effective\, even when everything else is shifting. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to maintain momentum and continuity during key transitions.\n\n\n\nThe essential questions to ask to ensure the child’s needs remain centered.\n\n\n\nWays to be a steady\, reliable presence for both the child and the professional team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with practical tools and a renewed sense of purpose to help you advocate with clarity and compassion—no matter what changes come. \n\n\n\n————- \n\n\n\nQ2: Rooted in the Body – Understanding Sensory and Emotional Dysregulation\n\n\n\nJanuary 14\, 2026 \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful and practical session designed for CASA volunteers and child advocates who want to deepen their understanding of how trauma\, neurodiversity\, and environmental factors influence children’s behavior and regulation. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow sensory and emotional dysregulation manifests in children\, especially those with trauma histories or neurodiverse profiles.\n\n\n\nWhat CASA volunteers might observe during home visits or in school environments.\n\n\n\nHow to respond with empathy and effectiveness—without pathologizing the child.\n\n\n\nStrategies for observing behavior and using strengths-based\, non-stigmatizing language in court reports and advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to this work or looking to refine your approach\, this session will equip you with tools to better support the children you serve—rooted in compassion\, understanding\, and respect for each child’s unique experience. \n\n\n\n———————————— \n\n\n\nQ3: Rooted in Yourself – Preserving Mental Health and Energy in CASA Work\n\n\n\nApril 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nYour well-being is essential to your advocacy. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is a space for CASA volunteers and child advocates to reflect\, recharge\, and reconnect with their purpose. The work is meaningful—but it can also be emotionally demanding. Let’s talk about how to sustain your energy and mental health while showing up fully for the children you serve. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize signs of secondary trauma\, compassion fatigue\, and burnout.\n\n\n\nPractical tools for setting boundaries\, saying no\, and checking in with yourself.\n\n\n\nWhen and how to reach out for support from your supervisor or team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with strategies to help you stay grounded\, resilient\, and rooted in your own well-being—because caring for yourself is part of caring for others. \n\n\n\n——————— \n\n\n\nQ4: Rooted in Curiosity – Digging Deeper When Something Feels Off\n\n\n\nJuly 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSometimes\, it’s not what’s said—but what’s missing—that matters most. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to help CASA volunteers and child advocates sharpen their instincts and investigative skills when something in a case doesn’t sit right. Learn how to follow your curiosity with care\, clarity\, and confidence. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize gaps\, inconsistencies\, or red flags in case information.\n\n\n\nWhat to document and how to raise concerns constructively—without making accusations.\n\n\n\nHow to use patterns\, subtle clues\, and thoughtful questions to strengthen your advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with tools to help you dig deeper\, ask better questions\, and advocate more effectively—while staying grounded in curiosity and compassion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll webinars are free\, virtual\, and open to CASA volunteers and staff. All webinars located in registration link through CASA College. \n\n\n\n🖥️ Registration in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\n📌 CEUs available upon completion \n\n\n\nStay grounded. Stay curious. Stay rooted. URL:https://texascasa.org/event/sharpening-skills-webinar/2025-10-08/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://texascasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sharpening-Skills-Webinar-Series-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Network Services":MAILTO:amelancon@texascasa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T130000 DTSTAMP:20251007T065609 CREATED:20241122T193259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T171847Z UID:10000548-1768392000-1768395600@texascasa.org SUMMARY:Sharpening Skills Webinar: Rooted DESCRIPTION:🌳 CASA Webinar Series: Rooted \n\n\n\n🖥️ Register in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\nTheme: Rooted – Being steady\, thoughtful\, and grounded in the midst of a chaotic system. \n\n\n\nThis year-long webinar series is designed to support CASA volunteers in staying centered and effective as they navigate the complexities of child advocacy. Each quarter\, we’ll explore a different way to stay rooted — in the case\, the child\, yourself and your instincts. \n\n\n\n📅 Quarterly Topics & Dates \n\n\n\n————————————————————– \n\n\n\nQ1: Rooted in the Case – Advocating Through Transitions\n\n\n\nOctober 8\, 2025 \n\n\n\nTransitions are inevitable—but your advocacy can be the constant that makes all the difference. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to support CASA volunteers and child advocates in navigating the many transitions that can occur in a child’s case\, including placement changes\, school moves\, and caseworker turnover. Learn how to stay grounded and effective\, even when everything else is shifting. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to maintain momentum and continuity during key transitions.\n\n\n\nThe essential questions to ask to ensure the child’s needs remain centered.\n\n\n\nWays to be a steady\, reliable presence for both the child and the professional team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with practical tools and a renewed sense of purpose to help you advocate with clarity and compassion—no matter what changes come. \n\n\n\n————- \n\n\n\nQ2: Rooted in the Body – Understanding Sensory and Emotional Dysregulation\n\n\n\nJanuary 14\, 2026 \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful and practical session designed for CASA volunteers and child advocates who want to deepen their understanding of how trauma\, neurodiversity\, and environmental factors influence children’s behavior and regulation. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow sensory and emotional dysregulation manifests in children\, especially those with trauma histories or neurodiverse profiles.\n\n\n\nWhat CASA volunteers might observe during home visits or in school environments.\n\n\n\nHow to respond with empathy and effectiveness—without pathologizing the child.\n\n\n\nStrategies for observing behavior and using strengths-based\, non-stigmatizing language in court reports and advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to this work or looking to refine your approach\, this session will equip you with tools to better support the children you serve—rooted in compassion\, understanding\, and respect for each child’s unique experience. \n\n\n\n———————————— \n\n\n\nQ3: Rooted in Yourself – Preserving Mental Health and Energy in CASA Work\n\n\n\nApril 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nYour well-being is essential to your advocacy. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is a space for CASA volunteers and child advocates to reflect\, recharge\, and reconnect with their purpose. The work is meaningful—but it can also be emotionally demanding. Let’s talk about how to sustain your energy and mental health while showing up fully for the children you serve. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize signs of secondary trauma\, compassion fatigue\, and burnout.\n\n\n\nPractical tools for setting boundaries\, saying no\, and checking in with yourself.\n\n\n\nWhen and how to reach out for support from your supervisor or team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with strategies to help you stay grounded\, resilient\, and rooted in your own well-being—because caring for yourself is part of caring for others. \n\n\n\n——————— \n\n\n\nQ4: Rooted in Curiosity – Digging Deeper When Something Feels Off\n\n\n\nJuly 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSometimes\, it’s not what’s said—but what’s missing—that matters most. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to help CASA volunteers and child advocates sharpen their instincts and investigative skills when something in a case doesn’t sit right. Learn how to follow your curiosity with care\, clarity\, and confidence. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize gaps\, inconsistencies\, or red flags in case information.\n\n\n\nWhat to document and how to raise concerns constructively—without making accusations.\n\n\n\nHow to use patterns\, subtle clues\, and thoughtful questions to strengthen your advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with tools to help you dig deeper\, ask better questions\, and advocate more effectively—while staying grounded in curiosity and compassion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll webinars are free\, virtual\, and open to CASA volunteers and staff. All webinars located in registration link through CASA College. \n\n\n\n🖥️ Registration in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\n📌 CEUs available upon completion \n\n\n\nStay grounded. Stay curious. Stay rooted. URL:https://texascasa.org/event/sharpening-skills-webinar/2026-01-14/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://texascasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sharpening-Skills-Webinar-Series-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Network Services":MAILTO:amelancon@texascasa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T130000 DTSTAMP:20251007T065609 CREATED:20241122T193259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T171847Z UID:10000553-1775649600-1775653200@texascasa.org SUMMARY:Sharpening Skills Webinar: Rooted DESCRIPTION:🌳 CASA Webinar Series: Rooted \n\n\n\n🖥️ Register in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\nTheme: Rooted – Being steady\, thoughtful\, and grounded in the midst of a chaotic system. \n\n\n\nThis year-long webinar series is designed to support CASA volunteers in staying centered and effective as they navigate the complexities of child advocacy. Each quarter\, we’ll explore a different way to stay rooted — in the case\, the child\, yourself and your instincts. \n\n\n\n📅 Quarterly Topics & Dates \n\n\n\n————————————————————– \n\n\n\nQ1: Rooted in the Case – Advocating Through Transitions\n\n\n\nOctober 8\, 2025 \n\n\n\nTransitions are inevitable—but your advocacy can be the constant that makes all the difference. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to support CASA volunteers and child advocates in navigating the many transitions that can occur in a child’s case\, including placement changes\, school moves\, and caseworker turnover. Learn how to stay grounded and effective\, even when everything else is shifting. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to maintain momentum and continuity during key transitions.\n\n\n\nThe essential questions to ask to ensure the child’s needs remain centered.\n\n\n\nWays to be a steady\, reliable presence for both the child and the professional team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with practical tools and a renewed sense of purpose to help you advocate with clarity and compassion—no matter what changes come. \n\n\n\n————- \n\n\n\nQ2: Rooted in the Body – Understanding Sensory and Emotional Dysregulation\n\n\n\nJanuary 14\, 2026 \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful and practical session designed for CASA volunteers and child advocates who want to deepen their understanding of how trauma\, neurodiversity\, and environmental factors influence children’s behavior and regulation. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow sensory and emotional dysregulation manifests in children\, especially those with trauma histories or neurodiverse profiles.\n\n\n\nWhat CASA volunteers might observe during home visits or in school environments.\n\n\n\nHow to respond with empathy and effectiveness—without pathologizing the child.\n\n\n\nStrategies for observing behavior and using strengths-based\, non-stigmatizing language in court reports and advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to this work or looking to refine your approach\, this session will equip you with tools to better support the children you serve—rooted in compassion\, understanding\, and respect for each child’s unique experience. \n\n\n\n———————————— \n\n\n\nQ3: Rooted in Yourself – Preserving Mental Health and Energy in CASA Work\n\n\n\nApril 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nYour well-being is essential to your advocacy. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is a space for CASA volunteers and child advocates to reflect\, recharge\, and reconnect with their purpose. The work is meaningful—but it can also be emotionally demanding. Let’s talk about how to sustain your energy and mental health while showing up fully for the children you serve. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize signs of secondary trauma\, compassion fatigue\, and burnout.\n\n\n\nPractical tools for setting boundaries\, saying no\, and checking in with yourself.\n\n\n\nWhen and how to reach out for support from your supervisor or team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with strategies to help you stay grounded\, resilient\, and rooted in your own well-being—because caring for yourself is part of caring for others. \n\n\n\n——————— \n\n\n\nQ4: Rooted in Curiosity – Digging Deeper When Something Feels Off\n\n\n\nJuly 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSometimes\, it’s not what’s said—but what’s missing—that matters most. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to help CASA volunteers and child advocates sharpen their instincts and investigative skills when something in a case doesn’t sit right. Learn how to follow your curiosity with care\, clarity\, and confidence. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize gaps\, inconsistencies\, or red flags in case information.\n\n\n\nWhat to document and how to raise concerns constructively—without making accusations.\n\n\n\nHow to use patterns\, subtle clues\, and thoughtful questions to strengthen your advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with tools to help you dig deeper\, ask better questions\, and advocate more effectively—while staying grounded in curiosity and compassion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll webinars are free\, virtual\, and open to CASA volunteers and staff. All webinars located in registration link through CASA College. \n\n\n\n🖥️ Registration in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\n📌 CEUs available upon completion \n\n\n\nStay grounded. Stay curious. Stay rooted. URL:https://texascasa.org/event/sharpening-skills-webinar/2026-04-08/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://texascasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sharpening-Skills-Webinar-Series-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Network Services":MAILTO:amelancon@texascasa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T130000 DTSTAMP:20251007T065609 CREATED:20241122T193259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T171847Z UID:10000550-1783512000-1783515600@texascasa.org SUMMARY:Sharpening Skills Webinar: Rooted DESCRIPTION:🌳 CASA Webinar Series: Rooted \n\n\n\n🖥️ Register in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\nTheme: Rooted – Being steady\, thoughtful\, and grounded in the midst of a chaotic system. \n\n\n\nThis year-long webinar series is designed to support CASA volunteers in staying centered and effective as they navigate the complexities of child advocacy. Each quarter\, we’ll explore a different way to stay rooted — in the case\, the child\, yourself and your instincts. \n\n\n\n📅 Quarterly Topics & Dates \n\n\n\n————————————————————– \n\n\n\nQ1: Rooted in the Case – Advocating Through Transitions\n\n\n\nOctober 8\, 2025 \n\n\n\nTransitions are inevitable—but your advocacy can be the constant that makes all the difference. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to support CASA volunteers and child advocates in navigating the many transitions that can occur in a child’s case\, including placement changes\, school moves\, and caseworker turnover. Learn how to stay grounded and effective\, even when everything else is shifting. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to maintain momentum and continuity during key transitions.\n\n\n\nThe essential questions to ask to ensure the child’s needs remain centered.\n\n\n\nWays to be a steady\, reliable presence for both the child and the professional team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with practical tools and a renewed sense of purpose to help you advocate with clarity and compassion—no matter what changes come. \n\n\n\n————- \n\n\n\nQ2: Rooted in the Body – Understanding Sensory and Emotional Dysregulation\n\n\n\nJanuary 14\, 2026 \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful and practical session designed for CASA volunteers and child advocates who want to deepen their understanding of how trauma\, neurodiversity\, and environmental factors influence children’s behavior and regulation. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow sensory and emotional dysregulation manifests in children\, especially those with trauma histories or neurodiverse profiles.\n\n\n\nWhat CASA volunteers might observe during home visits or in school environments.\n\n\n\nHow to respond with empathy and effectiveness—without pathologizing the child.\n\n\n\nStrategies for observing behavior and using strengths-based\, non-stigmatizing language in court reports and advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to this work or looking to refine your approach\, this session will equip you with tools to better support the children you serve—rooted in compassion\, understanding\, and respect for each child’s unique experience. \n\n\n\n———————————— \n\n\n\nQ3: Rooted in Yourself – Preserving Mental Health and Energy in CASA Work\n\n\n\nApril 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nYour well-being is essential to your advocacy. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is a space for CASA volunteers and child advocates to reflect\, recharge\, and reconnect with their purpose. The work is meaningful—but it can also be emotionally demanding. Let’s talk about how to sustain your energy and mental health while showing up fully for the children you serve. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize signs of secondary trauma\, compassion fatigue\, and burnout.\n\n\n\nPractical tools for setting boundaries\, saying no\, and checking in with yourself.\n\n\n\nWhen and how to reach out for support from your supervisor or team.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with strategies to help you stay grounded\, resilient\, and rooted in your own well-being—because caring for yourself is part of caring for others. \n\n\n\n——————— \n\n\n\nQ4: Rooted in Curiosity – Digging Deeper When Something Feels Off\n\n\n\nJuly 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSometimes\, it’s not what’s said—but what’s missing—that matters most. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to help CASA volunteers and child advocates sharpen their instincts and investigative skills when something in a case doesn’t sit right. Learn how to follow your curiosity with care\, clarity\, and confidence. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nHow to recognize gaps\, inconsistencies\, or red flags in case information.\n\n\n\nWhat to document and how to raise concerns constructively—without making accusations.\n\n\n\nHow to use patterns\, subtle clues\, and thoughtful questions to strengthen your advocacy.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with tools to help you dig deeper\, ask better questions\, and advocate more effectively—while staying grounded in curiosity and compassion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll webinars are free\, virtual\, and open to CASA volunteers and staff. All webinars located in registration link through CASA College. \n\n\n\n🖥️ Registration in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2 \n\n\n\n📌 CEUs available upon completion \n\n\n\nStay grounded. Stay curious. Stay rooted. URL:https://texascasa.org/event/sharpening-skills-webinar/2026-07-08/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://texascasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sharpening-Skills-Webinar-Series-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Network Services":MAILTO:amelancon@texascasa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR