Attending the Freestone County Retired Teachers Association meeting last week were (front row, left) Marcy Bartula, advocate supervisor for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Brazos Valley and guest speaker; Lovie Whyte; Cynthia Gage, Mary Lee; D
CASA advocate seeks help from retired teachers
An associate supervisor for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is recruiting volunteers from the Freestone County Retired Teachers Association.
“You gave the best of yourselves for many years to help and teach children,” said Marcy Bartula, “maybe could give just a little more? You have the background these special children need.”
The social worker from Bryan continued to explain in depth that teachers are not unlike CASA volunteers. They are compassionate, objective, self-motivated individuals from the community. Some work fulltime and others stay at home or are retired. “All are passionately committed to helping children,” she said, “and you are badly needed.”
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