Child Advocates of Montgomery County

TBRI® Overview Series (Session 3)
2026-03-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Child Advocates of Montgomery County, 505 N. Main Street, Conroe, TX, 77301, United States
This series is for any advocate who would like to learn more about:

Why we use TBRI®, What the TBRI® principles are, and How we use TBRI® strategies.
Who would benefit from these sessions?
Seasoned Advocates, newly sworn in Advocates, and all advocates in between.
All are welcome to attend and broaden your understanding and use of TBRI®!

Use this link for more details and to signup!

Men of CASA Gathering
2026-03-23 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina, 8865 Six Pines Drive, Suite 150, Shenandoah, TX, 77380, United States
Join Child Advocates staff and volunteers for a Men of CASA Gathering on Monday, March 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Come and go, and enjoy fellowship, trivia games & prizes, and fun! We welcome current and prospective Advocates!
Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina (on the patio)
8865 Six Pines Drive
Suite 150
Shenandoah, TX 77380
If you have questions, please contact Lead Outreach Specialist Shellie Tyrrell at (936) 441-5437

CasaManager Come & Go
2026-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York), 2026-02-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Child Advocates of Montgomery County, 505 N. Main Street, Conroe, TX, 77301, United States
CasaManager is our new documentation tool!

Would you benefit from an opportunity to bring in your technology and walk through the new documentation screens together in person?
We’re offering several come & go sessions to meet your needs and busy schedules.
AND YES, you’ll earn continuing education hours for attending!

Please see the days and times available to pick the best window for you.

TBRI® Overview Series (Session 2 - Virtual)
2026-03-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

ADHD 101 Training (Virtual)
2026-03-19 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join Katie Wamhoff, Advocacy Specialist, for this informative training!
This training is designed to give Advocates a basic overview of the neurological foundation, diagnostic criteria, and common treatments for Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder (ADHD). We will also touch on school accommodations that may be offered to students through special education programs.

The link to join the meeting will be sent out to enrolled Advocates the day before / morning of training.

Click this link to sign up!

Chat with Child Advocates (The Woodlands afternoon event)
2026-03-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Third Gen Coffee, 25136 Grogan's Park Drive, The Woodlands, TX, 77380, United States
Join current staff and volunteers for coffee and conversation about becoming an Advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.
Come as you are, and enjoy complimentary coffee with us.
Third Gen Coffee | 25136 Grogan’s Park Drive | The Woodlands, Texas 77380
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Shellie Tyrrell, Lead Outreach Specialist, at: Shellie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.

Court Report Homework Review (virtual)
2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join Julie Brown (TBRI® Practitioner, Training and TBRI® Community Education Specialist) for this post swear-in virtual gathering.
This session is a follow up to our program’s Pre-Service training class, with a focus on reviewing the Court Report Homework assignment.
We’ll gather as a group and walk through each field of the report template with examples provided by participants.
We’ll touch on tools used when preparing the court report, timing expectations, and including your Specialist in the review.
Advocates who were recently sworn-in will be invited to attend this session. See sign-up link to attend.

Navigating Adoption Conversations with Children (Virtual)
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Heart Galleries of Texas for their first webinar of 2026!
Heart Galleries of Texas monthly webinars are provided to the child welfare community with the purpose to inform and bring awareness to current child welfare practices and efforts related to adoption and post permanency. These webinars are one way we stay connected and foster collaboration across communities working to support children and families.

Use this link to learn more and sign up to attend.

TBRI® Overview Series (Session 1)
2026-03-12 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)

Chat with Child Advocates (virtual evening gathering)
2026-03-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTViZjI3YzEtODg2ZS00ZjdiLWI1MjItMTc5ODM4MjExMzFl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229246d63d-198c-490e-847e-ab536dfa5819%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225fa3c160-d7b6-49cd-a531-7171f97c3736%22%7d
From the comfort of your home, join current staff and volunteers for informational conversations about becoming an Advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.
Wind down your day with us as we gather virtually!
Come and learn more virtually on Microsoft Teams — the second Wednesday of every month!
MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING LINK
Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 276 781 089 162
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Shellie Tyrrell, Lead Outreach Specialist, at: Shellie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.

2026 Child Advocates Hope for Children Gala
2026-03-07 18:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Margaritaville Lake Resort at Lake Conroe, 600 Margaritaville Parkway, Montgomery, TX, 77356, United States
Presented by

Thank you for attending Child Advocates of Montgomery County’s 31st annual spring Gala, our largest fundraising event of the year!
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston
600 Margaritaville Parkway, Montgomery, TX 77356
For links to photo galleries, videos from the program, and our full sponsor list,
Go to the event portal now!
If you have questions about the 2026 Gala, please reach out to Samantha Chapa at Samantha@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.
Watch the theme reveal video on YouTube!

TBRI® Lunch & Learn (Virtual)
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join Francine Stanfield, Lead Training & TBRI® Community Education Specialist and TBRI® Practitioner, for “TBRI® Lunch & Learn” virtual sessions.
Our Lunch & Learns are for Child Advocates volunteers and staff and are intended to be a deeper dive into specific TBRI® practices.
We include time for Q&A over the current topic, or any other TBRI® related topics.
For additional details and to sign up CLICK HERE.

CFE: Applying Strategies to Your Case (Virtual)
2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Would you benefit from looking deeper into Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) and talking about how to apply the strategies to your current (or upcoming) case?
This class is for you!

First step is to sign up to join the discussion.
Then complete the ‘Collaborative Family Engagement – February 2025’ module on CASA College
You will earn 2.5 hours for the online session and 1.5 hours for the class!

We look forward to seeing you there! Please see both in-person and virtual options in the sign up link.

Autism 101 Training (Virtual)
2026-03-05 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Join Katie Wamhoff, Advocacy Specialist, for this informative training!
This training is virtual and for individuals who are interested in learning about Autism Spectrum Disorders, including: diagnostic criteria, common therapies, basic considerations for educating students on the Autism spectrum, and ways to increase positive, productive interactions for the advocate and the youth.
Register HERE to attend virtually.

Chat with Child Advocates (Conroe morning event)
2026-03-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Starbucks, 1351 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX, 77304, United States
Join current staff and volunteers for coffee and conversation about becoming an Advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.
Come as you are, and enjoy complimentary coffee and light breakfast with us.
Conroe Starbucks | 1351 West Davis Street (near The Home Depot) | Conroe, Texas 77304
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Shellie Tyrrell, Lead Outreach Specialist, at: Shellie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.

CAMC Book Club Gathering
2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Child Advocates of Montgomery County, 505 N. Main Street, Conroe, TX, 77301, United States
The Child Advocates Book Club meets approximately every other month to discuss a book related to advocacy work. Volunteers earn training hours for reading the book and participating in the group discussion.
For questions, contact Training & TBRI® Community Education Specialist Julie Brown at Julie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org. You can join the book club at any time, and you’re welcome to attend even if you haven’t read the book yet.
The group will discuss Daring Greatly by Brene Brown.
February 26th – 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Great Room
505 N. Main Street
Conroe, Texas 77301
Sign Up

Chat with Child Advocates (Woodforest/Montgomery evening event)
2026-02-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Luv Coffee, 820 Pine Market Avenue, Suite 100, Montgomery, TX, 77316, United States
Join current staff and volunteers for coffee and conversation about becoming an Advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.
Come as you are, and enjoy coffee and light bites with us!
Luv Coffee | 820 Pine Market Avenue Suite 100, Montgomery, TX 77316 | 4:00-5:00 pm
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Shellie Tyrrell, Lead Outreach Specialist, at: Shellie@ChildAdvocatesTexas.org.

HOPE Tool Training
2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Please join us for this training on
The Science of Hope: Helping Children Heal from Trauma
Lead by Child Advocates of Montgomery County Staff.

We’ll talk about why Hope is important.
How Hope can be measured.
Strategies for you to incorporate Hope into your advocacy.

Note: Some trainings are in person and some are virtual. See link below for details.

Sign up to join us.

TBRI® Overview Series (Session 2)
2026-02-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Child Advocates of Montgomery County, 505 N. Main Street, Conroe, TX, 77301, United States

Dyslexia 101 Training (Virtual)
2026-02-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Join Katie Wamhoff, Advocacy Specialist, for this informative training!
Dyslexia 101: Understanding and supporting youth with Dyslexia
This training is for Advocates and Staff who are interested in learning more about Dyslexia, recognizing some of the signs, understanding how we learn to read, and encouraging ways to support the youth and their families.
Join us by signing up HERE

TBRI® Overview Series (Session 1)
2026-02-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Child Advocates of Montgomery County, 505 N. Main Street, Conroe, TX, 77301, United States

CFE: Applying Strategies to Your Case
2026-02-02 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Child Advocates of Montgomery County, 505 N. Main Street, Conroe, TX, 77301, United States
