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February Advocate Spotlight

Josh M. Boggs

1. How long have you been an Advocate and when did you realize you wanted to become one?

I have been an advocate going on 9 months now. Going back about 4 years ago when I was the President of a San Antonio chapter motorcycle organization that worked with abused children, I had the opportunity to know more about CASA and really appreciated what the advocates did to help the children. It was one special woman who is a friend and colleague of mine in real estate but also a long standing CASA veteran advocate Sara McCaffrey who really inspired me to look at CASA in much more depth! She is simply amazing and her passion for it really sparked my interest.

2. What is the most rewarding aspect of being an Advocate?

Anytime you get the opportunity to help a child in need is absolutely life giving! Being a licensed CASA advocate steps things up to a whole new level of opportunity to show a child love and compassion that they may have not ever received. In a world full of changing environments, new care takers, new places, new faces you can be their rock! You can be their constant that allows them to bond with you, trust you and give you back a strong feeling of self-worth, true value of pride and accomplishment that you are doing your part to help change the world for the better, one child at a time! Building up a child’s love and trust in you matters most and that kind of deep joy is hard to find in life anywhere else.

3. If you could offer some words of encouragement to your fellow and incoming Advocates, what would they be?

Our most precious resource on this earth are our children. Real results just like everything worth achieving in life don’t happen overnight as we all know. The situations that you see your child put through and that can take a toll on you as well you MUST know that those are just challenges for you to shed the light; be a leader and an example of how to stay positive, joyful and stay full of gratitude. As it’s those moments that will build up within that child you are caring for. They will stay with them as they grow older which will perhaps allow that child to have a much larger positive impact on the world you won’t ever be able to imagine!

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Story of Hope: Brennan Holland

By bfines • February 13, 2025

Brennan Holland was assigned to Sarah in December 2022. Sarah entered foster care with a history of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, yet she remains incredibly resilient. Throughout her time in care, she has experienced multiple placements. Brennan quickly learned that Sarah has a strong passion for neuroscience and dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon. Determined to pursue her goal, she graduated early from high school and is now enrolled in the College Bound Docket program, attending her school of choice—UTSA. However, the path to achieving her dream has not been without challenges.\ Sarah received a discharge notice from her current placement and was denied Supervised Independent Living (SIL) until she turned 18. It felt as though no one was giving her a real chance. CASA stepped in to advocate for Sarah’s independence, pushing for her to live in a dorm on her own. Not everyone on her team supported this idea due to concerns about her age, limited independent living experience, and fears that she might run away, be influenced by older peers, or engage in risky behavior. CASA, however, continued to stand by Sarah, even offering financial assistance to help her move into a dorm until she became eligible for SIL. At Sarah’s next court hearing on January 24, 2025, her attorney ad litem filed a motion for her to live in a dorm at UTSA. CASA once again advocated for the court to approve this plan. The judge, quoting Brennan’s court report, stated, “Brennan said it correctly: You are going to succeed or fail based on your decisions.” Ultimately, the judge authorized Sarah to live in the dorms on campus and ordered CPS to cover the cost of SIL. CASA recently assisted Sarah in moving into her very first dorm room, and we are excited to see what the future holds for her. Since being placed on campus, she has built a strong network of supportive adults to help her thrive. The impact of CASA facilitating these vital connections is crucial in ensuring that young adults like Sarah have the support they need to successfully transition into adulthood.