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D., The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at Austin Jamie Bernstein, Supreme Court of Texas Children’s Commission Denise Brady, Texas Department of Family & Protective Services  \nCathy Cockerham, Texas CASA  \nM. Estella Garza, San Antonio Independent School District  \nMaria Griffin, Texas Education Agency  \nJenny Hinson, Texas Department of Family & Protective Services Barbara Kaatz, Texas Education Agency  \nKelly Kravitz, Texas Education Agency  \nKristine Mohajer, Texas Department of Family & Protective Services Leslie Morton, Texas CASA  \nTiffany Roper, Texas Department of Family & Protective Services Ian Spechler, Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings  \nJulie Wayman, Texas Education Agency  \nGraphic Designer  \nKaitlin Aguilar, Tenfold Creative Co.  \nDedication  \nThis guidebook was made possible by funding provided by Children’s Justice Act, a Texas Center for the Judiciary Grant Program.  \nWELCOME  \nTake a moment and think back on some of the people in your life that made a difference for you and your education.  \nMaybe you had a teacher who went that extra mile – stayed with you after school to help with homework, listened to your worries and gave you the encouragement and support that allowed you to keep going. Or perhaps it was a relative – a grandparent, or an aunt or uncle, even an older sibling – someone whose comfort and guidance you could seek when life got a little too rough. An advocate takes on many forms, but those of us who make it through successfully can almost always point to at least one person who made the difference.  \nAs a well-trained and dedicated CASA volunteer, you can play that role for children in the child welfare system.  \nIt’s no secret that the odds are stacked against children in foster care in many ways, including when it comes to educational success. Texas CASA’s Educational Advocacy Guidebook is specifically developed to help CASA volunteers like you ensure that your CASA child defeats those odds and receives the right services to meet their individual needs and, ultimately, their educational goals. This guidebook looks at how the education and child welfare systems intersect and provides you with the most up-to-date information and tools to help you make a difference in the school setting.  \n“Whatever their circumstances, there is no limit to what children can accomplish when they have a dedicated, informed, fierce advocate by their side.“  \nOur hope with this guidebook is to give you the baseline knowledge and tools you need to identify education-related challenges experienced by your CASA child and to advocate effectively to overcome them. You already have the passion – now you just need the information that will enable you to provide caring support, and fight logically and systematically for a child’s rights in systems that can sometimes unknowingly overlook them.  \nWe at Texas CASA have an uncompromising belief in The CASA Way: We will achieve what others think is impossible, and each of us is an essential part of the solution. Whatever their circumstances, there is no limit to what children can accomplish when they have a dedicated, informed, fierce advocate by their side. Thank you for being a part of the solution, and for helping our most vulnerable children and youth not just to survive, but to thrive.  \nVicki Spriggs  \nTexas CASA CEO  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nChapter 1: Educational Challenges for Children in Foster Care ............ 6  \nStatistics: Why Is Educational Advocacy So Impor","cbCaimuqGu96VZ4u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimuqGu96VZ4u","pdf",2083936,66,"English","# Chapter 1: Educational Challenges for Children in Foster Care\n## Statistics: Why Is Educational Advocacy So Important?\n## Challenges with Placement & Stability\n## The Impact of Childhood Trauma\n## The Need for Normalcy\n# Chapter 2: Working with Texas Schools\n## Important Education Information Advocates Should Know\n## Confidentiality Concerns\n## Confidentiality Do’s & Don’ts\n# Chapter 3: Educational Advocacy 101\n## Who Makes Education Decisions for Children & Youth in Foster Care?\n## Education Roles & Responsibilities\n## The Role of CASA as the Education Advocate\n# Chapter 4: How to Advocate for Educational Placement\n## The Importance of Stability\n## Enrollment\n## Records Transfer\n## Credit Transfer\n# Chapter 5: How to Advocate for Day-to-Day Educational Needs\n## Attendance\n## Behavioral Problems & School Discipline\n## Grades & Academic Support\n## State Assessments & Testing\n## Graduation Program\n## Personal Graduation Plan (PGP)\n## Extracurricular Activities","[{\"question\":\"What is the mission of Texas CASA in relation to education?\",\"answer\":\"Texas CASA supports local CASA volunteer advocacy programs and advocates for effective public policy for children in the child protection system, with an emphasis on educational success within the education and child welfare intersection.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guidebook describe the role of a CASA volunteer?\",\"answer\":\"As a well-trained, dedicated CASA volunteer, you can advocate for children in the child welfare system and help ensure they receive the right services to meet individual needs and educational goals.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is educational advocacy especially important for children in foster care?\",\"answer\":\"The guidebook states that odds are often stacked against children in foster care, including in educational success, so advocacy helps address challenges and support children in reaching their educational goals.\"}]","Educational Advocacy Guidebook - Second Edition - Welcome | PDF",1790795262,166]