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California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association ensures that children & youth in the foster care system have a voice and the services they need to thrive.
A CASA volunteer, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, works one-on-one with a foster youth, advocating for their best interest. Having a stable relationship with a supportive adult can help children who have experienced abuse and neglect do well, even when they have faced significant trauma and hardship.
With more than 67,000 children and youth in foster care, the highest in the nation, we need your help to provide every foster child in California with the transformative service and support of a CASA volunteer.
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CASA Stories
“What do I enjoy most about being a CASA volunteer? I think seeing the growth of the kids you get to work with. A lot of times, when you first get matched with these kids, they are super shy and timid – which is expected, they have been through a lot of things and you’re forming a new relationship. But over time, you get to see them open up and tell you things and confide in you. It’s really an awesome feeling because you get to see that they trust you with what they are going through.”
— Jalen, CASA Volunteer
“I first became a CASA because I, one day, want to be a foster parent for reunification. So, CASA is an amazing introduction to the dependency court system. The reason I want to be a foster parent is that I want to be the safe place, the safe in-between, and CASA is an amazing way to do that now. I love getting to build a relationship with my kiddo. The way that I see it, anything that I can do to make their experience in the system smoother, I want to be able to do that.”
— Carly, CASA Volunteer
“My wife and I had been involved in CASA for many years on the fundraising side. We learned a lot about what CASA does, and I watched my wife, Scottie, volunteer for 25 years. I decided to become a CASA volunteer to give back a little bit since I retired. And I feel that the benefit of having somebody in the court system who looks out solely for the children meant a lot to me. I’ve been very fortunate to do that.”
— Frank, CASA Volunteer