Big Country CASA is continuing year two of our "Tour de Abilene", where we are scheduling tours at local facilities that we (as CASAs) could benefit from knowing more about. We are planning to visit one location each month. The times will be determined based on each facility's requirements for visitors, so be sure to check each invite for […]

Join us for the 9th Annual Superhero 5k Fun Run (Walk, Run or Fly!) at the ACU Williams Performing Arts Center in Abilene, Texas.     Why Run? The goal of our event is to increase awareness of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), to recruit more volunteer advocates for children and to raise funds to support […]

UPDATED with new date---You're invited to our next Lunch and Learn - May 19th from 12:00pm-1:00pm. We have Special Agent Josh Sams from the Criminal Investigations Division coming to talk about Human Trafficking.  Earn CEU credit while you hear about a topic that is all too real in today's world. As always, feel free to […]

You're invited to come and discuss the details of the Foster Care Simulation. If you are interested in participating in the simulation, please join us for the meeting. We will serve a light lunch and go over the basics of how the simulation will work and what possible role you could play in the process.  If you would […]

Big Country CASA is continuing year two of our "Tour de Abilene", where we are scheduling tours at local facilities that we (as CASAs) could benefit from knowing more about. We are planning to visit one location each month. The times will be determined based on each facility's requirements for visitors, so be sure to check each invite […]

Summer Book Club - June 25, 2026 Join us for the next CASA book group as we read The Glass Castle A Memoir by Jeannette Walls and is available in multiple versions on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/074324754X?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant. When sober, Jeannette’s brilliant and […]

You're invited to our next evening training - June29th from 5:45pm-8:45pm. We have Elizabeth Powell, LMFT from Abilene Family Counseling, coming to discuss the topic 'Empowering and Motivating after Trauma'. As we all know, the youth we serve are at an increased risk due to the trauma they all face.  We will be providing dinner for […]

Big Country CASA is continuing year two of our "Tour de Abilene", where we are scheduling tours at local facilities that we (as CASAs) could benefit from knowing more about. We are planning to visit one location each month. The times will be determined based on each facility's requirements for visitors, so be sure to check each invite […]