This National Foster Care Month, 50,000 children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems across California are still waiting for someone who cares. Someone who will listen when they are having a bad day and stay in their corner no matter what. Someone who, as Mr. Rogers would say, likes them exactly as they are.
That is the role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Our volunteers get to know these children and advocate for them in the courtroom and beyond, making sure they have a voice and the services they need to thrive. Here at California CASA, we work alongside the 44 local CASA programs across the state that are supporting youth and their advocates each day. We do this by:
Be One of the Helpers
That is the role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Our volunteers get to know these children and advocate for them in the courtroom and beyond, making sure they have a voice and the services they need to thrive. Here at California CASA, we work alongside the 44 local CASA programs across the state that are supporting youth and their advocates each day. We do this by:
- Ensuring youth in foster care are connected with an advocate to support them in and outside of court
- Recruiting, training, and supporting more CASA volunteers
- Partnering with elected officials to drive lasting change.
- Providing capacity-building support to local CASA programs to bolster collective, statewide impact
Be One of the Helpers
