Soon after becoming a CASA Advocate a little over a year ago, Mary was matched with a five-year-old girl, Lucy*, who had been removed from her mother’s care. From the beginning, Mary understood that building a relationship with Mom would be important. Even while Lucy was living in a resource home, Mary made a point of meeting Mom to get to know her. During their interactions, Mary listened without judgment and took the time to build trust.

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Elena* was brought to the United States at 12 years old. She spoke only Mixteco and was not allowed to attend school. Instead, she worked in the fields. When Family and Children’s Services intervened five years later, Elena was matched with Advocate Mary Anne.