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Benbrook proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; CASA of Tarrant County recognized
Summary
Mayor Jason Ward read a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and invited CASA of Tarrant County to the podium; Natalie Stalmock of CASA described the agency's role and called for volunteer advocates to reduce a waiting list of about 400 children.
Mayor Jason Ward read a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Benbrook and invited representatives of CASA of Tarrant County to speak and take photographs with the council.
Natalie Stalmock, identified as chief development director of CASA of Tarrant County, said the agency serves nearly 900 children annually and noted the organization still has roughly 400 children waiting for volunteer advocates. She emphasized the role volunteer advocates provide as a consistent adult presence for children in foster care and encouraged Benbrook residents to visit speakupforachild.org to learn about volunteering.
Mayor Ward and council members thanked CASA for its work and joined representatives for a photo; no council action was required beyond the proclamation.
