CASA Brad was introduced to 7-year-old "Noah" in June, just a few weeks after the second grader was removed from the home he shared with his parents due to abuse, neglect, and exposure to drug use. Now living in foster care for the first time, Noah was understandably shy and withdrawn after the trauma he experienced. Brad asked Noah if he’d like to go to a local park, and Noah reluctantly agreed. While at the park, Brad did his best to gently coax Noah out of his shell. He asked Noah about his interests, and the boy shared that he loved karate and had always wanted to take lessons. Brad talked to Noah’s caregiver about the prospect of karate lessons; she agreed that it was a good idea and offered to drive Noah to and from class. Brad got to work researching karate programs near Noah’s foster home and called each one to determine which was the best fit. Three weeks after their initial conversation, Noah’s dream of taking karate lessons came true. Enrolling in karate has had a treme...