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September is National Kinship Care Month. Family connections and staying with relatives can help children feel more secure and less anxious during difficult times. #KinshipCareMonth #changeachildsstory
September is National Kinship Care Month. Family connections and staying with relatives can help children feel more secure and less anxious during difficult times. #KinshipCareMonth #changeachildsstory
In recognition of National Grief Awareness Day, we wish to acknowledge one of the greatest self-less acts we see in our work as child advocates, the voluntary relinquishment of one`s parental rights. We celebrate the adoption of children in need of safe and stable homes, but often forget the incredible loss that led to that place. Parents who voluntarily relinquish their rights so that their child or children can be assured of a better life than they are able to offer, demonstrate extraordinary unselfish love and sacrifice. We recognize the difficulty of making that decision, the undoubtedly heavy grief and loss a parent must endure in that process and beyond, honor them for this self-less act, and encourage them to seek healing for their grief and pain.
"You get to choose whether your past defines you or refines you."
~Camilla Collins
In recognition of National Grief Awareness Day, we wish to acknowledge one of the greatest self-less acts we see in our work as child advocates, the voluntary relinquishment of one`s parental rights. We celebrate the adoption of children in need of safe and stable homes, but often forget the incredible loss that led to that place. Parents who voluntarily relinquish their rights so that their child or children can be assured of a better life than they are able to offer, demonstrate extraordinary unselfish love and sacrifice. We recognize the difficulty of making that decision, the undoubtedly heavy grief and loss a parent must endure in that process and beyond, honor them for this self-less act, and encourage them to seek healing for their grief and pain.
"You get to choose whether your past defines you or refines you."
~Camilla Collins
Why Validation Matters:
Trust and Rapport: Often, youth can feel afraid to open up to adults about how they are
feeling. They may fear that they will be judged or shamed. When adults validate young
people’s feelings, this enhances their emotional connection. It also enables youth to feel they have someone they can go to when they need it.
Why Validation Matters:
Trust and Rapport: Often, youth can feel afraid to open up to adults about how they are
feeling. They may fear that they will be judged or shamed. When adults validate young
people’s feelings, this enhances their emotional connection. It also enables youth to feel they have someone they can go to when they need it.
There are 941 state organizations and local programs in 49 states and the District of Columbia with 88,000 volunteers nationwide. The impact of CASA programs across the nation is immeasurable, with trained volunteers providing children a safe and stable individual in their lives they can count on. #changeachildsstory
There are 941 state organizations and local programs in 49 states and the District of Columbia with 88,000 volunteers nationwide. The impact of CASA programs across the nation is immeasurable, with trained volunteers providing children a safe and stable individual in their lives they can count on. #changeachildsstory
CASA/GAL of Gallatin County has proudly been serving as an official nonprofit in Gallatin County since 2000 and as an organization locally since 1986. As one of over 200 nonprofits in Gallatin County, we are honored to serve vulnerable youth involved in the Child Welfare System. We do not operate in a silo, however, and work hand-in-hand with many other nonprofit agencies and stakeholders to make our community a better, safer, thriving, place to live. On National Nonprofit Day we want to acknowledge and thank One Valley Community Foundation for the incredible support they offer all of the nonprofits operating in our community as well as our many counterparts serving children and families. #americannonprofit #nationalnonprofitday @onevalleycommunityfoundation
CASA/GAL of Gallatin County has proudly been serving as an official nonprofit in Gallatin County since 2000 and as an organization locally since 1986. As one of over 200 nonprofits in Gallatin County, we are honored to serve vulnerable youth involved in the Child Welfare System. We do not operate in a silo, however, and work hand-in-hand with many other nonprofit agencies and stakeholders to make our community a better, safer, thriving, place to live. On National Nonprofit Day we want to acknowledge and thank One Valley Community Foundation for the incredible support they offer all of the nonprofits operating in our community as well as our many counterparts serving children and families. #americannonprofit #nationalnonprofitday @onevalleycommunityfoundation
CASA/GAL of Gallatin County is MOVING on up! We are excited to announce our move this week to new space in the "Farm Bureau" building, 502 S. 19th Ave., Suite 103. We are thankful for the ongoing generosity of Gallatin County to provide donated office space in support of our mission and look forward to our new location with the County Attorney and Victim Service`s staff.
CASA/GAL of Gallatin County is MOVING on up! We are excited to announce our move this week to new space in the "Farm Bureau" building, 502 S. 19th Ave., Suite 103. We are thankful for the ongoing generosity of Gallatin County to provide donated office space in support of our mission and look forward to our new location with the County Attorney and Victim Service`s staff.
**Mission Moment Monday**
Today is National Book Lovers Day! And here at CASA/GAL of Gallatin County we love and appreciate a lot of books. One of them that we encourage all to read is "Three Little Words" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. This true story about Ashley`s life in the child welfare system chronicles her experiences after being taken from her mother at the age of three, including time in foster care, her frequent moves, and the abuse she suffered. The books` main messages are the power of resilience and the importance of finding love and belonging. In the last few pages of the book Ashley lays out a list of all those involved in her life from the time of removal from her mother through her adoption as a teenager. Out of the 195 people involved, only two people, her CASA and one other person, were unpaid volunteers, yet she noted those two were the ones who made the greatest difference in her life. Ashley followed Three Little Words with a second book, Three More Words. We highly encourage the reading of both of them for a poignant and honest look at the life of a child in foster care and beyond.
Today is National Book Lovers Day! And here at CASA/GAL of Gallatin County we love and appreciate a lot of books. One of them that we encourage all to read is "Three Little Words" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. This true story about Ashley`s life in the child welfare system chronicles her experiences after being taken from her mother at the age of three, including time in foster care, her frequent moves, and the abuse she suffered. The books` main messages are the power of resilience and the importance of finding love and belonging. In the last few pages of the book Ashley lays out a list of all those involved in her life from the time of removal from her mother through her adoption as a teenager. Out of the 195 people involved, only two people, her CASA and one other person, were unpaid volunteers, yet she noted those two were the ones who made the greatest difference in her life. Ashley followed Three Little Words with a second book, Three More Words. We highly encourage the reading of both of them for a poignant and honest look at the life of a child in foster care and beyond.
CASA/GAL Volunteers advocate in many ways, and one of the most impactful often pertains to the youth`s education.
**CASAs navigate multiple systems involved(court, child welfare, school, health care) and are able to connect the dots, ensuring optimal outcomes.
**CASAs maintain contact with school personnel and relay valuable information about the child`s unique strengths and challenges, advocation for necessary support and educational stability.
**CASAs often attend school meetings and specialized education plan meetings in order to help identify additional needs and resources.
**CASAs help remove barriers and overcome challenges that often prohibit youth from participating in extracurricular activities and other enrichment opportunities.
Education is more than textbooks and grades; it`s about resilience. CASA volunteers champion perseverance, encouraging youth to envision a future beyond their circumstances.
~~National CASA Association
#changeachildsstory
CASA/GAL Volunteers advocate in many ways, and one of the most impactful often pertains to the youth`s education.
**CASAs navigate multiple systems involved(court, child welfare, school, health care) and are able to connect the dots, ensuring optimal outcomes.
**CASAs maintain contact with school personnel and relay valuable information about the child`s unique strengths and challenges, advocation for necessary support and educational stability.
**CASAs often attend school meetings and specialized education plan meetings in order to help identify additional needs and resources.
**CASAs help remove barriers and overcome challenges that often prohibit youth from participating in extracurricular activities and other enrichment opportunities.
Education is more than textbooks and grades; it`s about resilience. CASA volunteers champion perseverance, encouraging youth to envision a future beyond their circumstances.
~~National CASA Association
#changeachildsstory
The first Sunday of August is recognized as American Family Day. Families are encouraged to enjoy the waning summer days with those dearest to us. This National Day of recognition encourages family time and experiences, an opportunity to make memories, and discourages gift giving. Our busy lives often prevent the whole family from devoting time to one another, so take time today to make a memory with your loved ones.
Suggestions for your family gathering:
*Play games outdoors or go for a walk.
*Visit grandparents or extended family and have a picnic together.
*Do something creative together.
*Tour a museum.
*Try out a new recipe and get the whole family involved in the cooking.
There`s only one thing more precious than our time and that`s who we spend it on. ~ Leo Christopher
#AmericanFamilyDay #changeachildsstory
The first Sunday of August is recognized as American Family Day. Families are encouraged to enjoy the waning summer days with those dearest to us. This National Day of recognition encourages family time and experiences, an opportunity to make memories, and discourages gift giving. Our busy lives often prevent the whole family from devoting time to one another, so take time today to make a memory with your loved ones.
Suggestions for your family gathering:
*Play games outdoors or go for a walk.
*Visit grandparents or extended family and have a picnic together.
*Do something creative together.
*Tour a museum.
*Try out a new recipe and get the whole family involved in the cooking.
There`s only one thing more precious than our time and that`s who we spend it on. ~ Leo Christopher
#AmericanFamilyDay #changeachildsstory
Today is Parent Appreciation Day. Here at CASA/GAL we greatly appreciate the efforts we see by the parents of the children we work with to grow and learn and be better for their children. Parents involved in the child welfare system almost without fail, truly do love and care about their children. Their struggles with addiction, mental health, poverty, and other issues often disguises that love to the outside world, but no doubt the love is there and their children love and appreciate them in return. We also work daily with "substitute" parents who step in to fill the gap when biological parents are unable to care for their children, and we greatly appreciate those who put their hearts on the line to provide love and stability until the family can be reunited.
Today is Parent Appreciation Day. Here at CASA/GAL we greatly appreciate the efforts we see by the parents of the children we work with to grow and learn and be better for their children. Parents involved in the child welfare system almost without fail, truly do love and care about their children. Their struggles with addiction, mental health, poverty, and other issues often disguises that love to the outside world, but no doubt the love is there and their children love and appreciate them in return. We also work daily with "substitute" parents who step in to fill the gap when biological parents are unable to care for their children, and we greatly appreciate those who put their hearts on the line to provide love and stability until the family can be reunited.