This year alone, over half a million abused and neglected children will navigate the uncertain waters of the child welfare system. Through no fault of their own, they are currently unable to live safely at home. One by one, 50,000 court appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers are standing up to ensure that these children have the best possible chance at a bright future.
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In 1977, a Seattle Superior Court Judge named David Soukup was concerned about trying to make decisions on behalf of abused and neglected children without enough information. He conceived the idea of appointing community volunteers to speak up for the best interests of these children in court. He made a request for volunteers; 50 citizens responded, and that was the start of the CASA movement. Today, there are more than 50,000 advocates serving in 948 state and local program offices nationwide. CASA programs across the country are known by several different names, including Guardian ad Litem, Child Advocates and Voices for Children.
Since the inception of CASA advocacy, volunteers have helped well over 1,000,000 children find safe, permanent homes in which they can thrive.
This content is courtesy of the National CASA web site.
Making A Difference
View the Making a Difference video showing how volunteers help children. From the National CASA web site.
Help Us Achieve Our Goals
National CASA aims to provide a volunteer advocate for every child who needs one. Your support will bring us one step closer.
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