Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) Coach

Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is part of a national volunteer

movement that began in 1977 in Seattle when a juvenile court judge conceived the idea of citizen volunteers speaking up for the best interests of children who are in foster care due to allegations of abuse or neglect. Today, the CASA movement has evolved into one of the largest volunteer organizations in the country. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for these children in court, school and other settings; with the goal of reuniting children with their families whenever safe and possible.

In Texas, there are 74 local CASA volunteer advocacy programs with more than 7,000 volunteers serving over 17,000 children in 217 counties across the state. Texas CASA is the statewide organization that provides funding, resources, training and support to these local programs to ensure they can operate effectively and seek out the best possible volunteers who will advocate...