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Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Dwight Osteen. He became an Advocate in July 2024. During his first year, he has served on three justice-involved youth cases.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County is proud to announce the opening of the Waste Connections Food Pantry, stocked with nutritious foods generously provided by H-E-B.

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 baby Harper* and her Advocate, Chelsea*.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Nancy McCulloch. She became an Advocate in 2015. During her 10 years of volunteering, she has served on 12 child welfare cases. Nancy was recently recognized at our 2025 Volunteer & Community Appreciation Event for her dedication and years of service.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County is proud to announce the official unveiling of the Fitness Project Children’s Library, made possible by the incredible generosity of Fitness Project.

Child Advocates of Montgomery County hosted its Champions for Children “Hope Grows” Volunteer and Community Appreciation Event at The Peach Orchard in The Woodlands on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. As April marks Volunteer Appreciation Month, the organization celebrated the unwavering commitment of more than 250 volunteers and dedicated community partners who support Montgomery County’s most vulnerable children and families.

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 teenager Jordan* and his Advocate, Curtis*.

Each month we profile one of our amazing Advocates. This month, we invite you to meet Alice Carstens. She became an Advocate in 2022 and has served on three child welfare cases. Alice is being recognized at the 35th annual Women of Distinction luncheon in May 2025 as the honoree for Child Advocates of Montgomery County.

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.