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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 newborn Kian*; his mom, Mia*; and his Advocate, Jessica*.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County, in collaboration with Texas CASA, is proud to announce the selection of 8 local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) programs in Texas to participate in the first-ever Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) for CASA cohort.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Corey Mark. He became an Advocate in 2019 and has served on four child welfare cases, one of which he has served on since 2019 and another just closed after more than three years.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Kimberly Marvel. She became an Advocate in 2017 and has served on four child welfare 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 13-year-old Kylie* and her Advocate, Cindy*.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Vanessa Temporetti. She became an Advocate in 2024 and is serving on three cases in each of our areas of advocacy: Child Welfare, Justice-Involved Youth, and Educational Advocacy.

Director of TBRI® and Community Education, Jennifer Reitmeyer, shares updates about TBRI programs and initiatives as well as an announcement regarding her upcoming retirement.

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 siblings Kai* and Maya*, who were served by Child Welfare Advocate Kelley Wolf several years ago.

The Trauma-Informed Montgomery County Task Force and Child Advocates of Montgomery County successfully hosted the 2024 Community Trauma Impact (CTI) Conference: Get in the Game on November 8 at Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Joy Hesselgrave. She has volunteered as an Advocate since 2022, serving on three child welfare cases.

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Child Advocates of Montgomery County hosted their third annual Cornament, bringing together over 150 cornhole enthusiasts and guests at B-52 Brewing Company for an exciting afternoon of fun and friendly competition.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County announced the appointment of Matthew Borges, Assistant Director of Ambulatory Surgical Operations at Texas Children’s Hospital, to their board of directors. The board also confirmed its officers for the coming year.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Kurt Remington. He volunteers in Child Welfare advocacy.