CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
This continuing education podcast connects CASA volunteers with engaging and relevant training designed to help strengthen advocacy for children and families. Each short, dynamic episode features informative discussions with subject matter experts exploring topics connected to child welfare and best practices for CASA advocacy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) in their personal capacity and are not the official policy or position of Texas CASA.
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
Latest Episodes
Countering Adversity Through Connection with Frances Lofley
Connection can be a powerful antidote to adversity. In this episode, Collaborative Family Engagement Coach Frances Lofley reflects on ten years of family engagement work in Texas and shares how CASA volunteers can help children build and streng...
Supporting Youth and Families Through Adoption and Beyond with Erin Argue
In this episode, we shine a light on the Heart Galleries of Texas, a powerful network striving to connect children ready for adoption with permanent, loving families. Our guest Erin Argue, Hea...
Health Advocacy and Healthcare Access with Ellen DaSilva
In this episode, we’re honored to be joined by Ellen DaSilva — entrepreneur, children’s health advocate and founder of Summer Health, an innovative company providing 24/7 text-based pediatric c...
Shelton Pellum on the Alchemy of Healing
In this episode, we sit down with the deeply inspiring Shelton Pellum who shares his lived experience in foster care — what it was like to navigate the system, the challenges he encountered and the powerful strengths he cultivated along the way...
Best Interest Advocacy in Mediation with Michele Morgan
In this episode, we explore the role of mediation in child welfare cases — what it is, how the process works and why it can be such a powerful tool for finding solutions that serve children’s best interests. Long-time mediator Michele Morgan wa...