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Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Jim*, and learn how he helped a teen he supports find a job.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Bob Mensinger. An Advocate since 2025, he is serving on two justice-involved youth cases.

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Lauren*, and learn how she is encouraging hope for a teen in foster care.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County is proud to celebrate the two-year anniversary of its Truancy Prevention and Educational Advocacy Program, launched in partnership with The Honorable Wayne L. Mack, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County proudly celebrates the five‑year anniversary of Ann Marie Ronsman serving as President and CEO.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Missy Reese. An Advocate since 2018, she has served on cases in all three areas of advocacy: child welfare, justice-involved youth, and educational.

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Gavin*, and learn how he is encouraging hope for a teen in foster care.

Each month we profile one (or two!) of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Madge Hollinger and Terri D’Agostino, who are currently teamed up as co-Advocates on a child welfare case. Madge has been an Advocate since 2016, and Terri joined us in 2025.

Each month we profile one (or two!) of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Stephanie Bowie and Leszlie Nedelka, two friends who work side-by-side as a dynamic team. Leszlie has been an Advocate since 2011, and Stephanie joined us as in 2023.

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Sandra*, and learn how she is bringing hope to a child struggling in school.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County is proud to announce the appointment of Samantha Chapa as the organization’s new Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Ellen Zampello. An Advocate since 2019, she has served on seven child welfare cases and four Educational Advocacy cases.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County announced the appointment of seven new members to the Board of Directors and confirmed its officers for the coming year, reinforcing its commitment to serving vulnerable children and families through volunteer advocacy and community education.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County successfully hosted the 2025 HOPE Summit on November 6 at the Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village.