Our Impact
Children Served, Lives Changed
"Children are in
Need of volunteers"
ADVOCACY CHANGES LIVES
Promote Healing
CASA volunteers are trained to understand the impact of trauma on children. Based on what they learn, our volunteers advocate for services that promote healing, and that help children develop resilience without causing additional trauma.
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They encourage services that strengthen parents’ relationships with their children.
CASA volunteers recommend and ensure that children and youth receive the medical and educational services necessary to support their well-being.
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Advocates also help youth prepare for independence. Many teens aging out of foster care must depend fully on themselves, but lack the preparation others their age have had for independent living.
Help Children Thrive
For children, a nurturing and consistent relationship to caregivers is key to healthy development. CASA volunteers work to ensure young children are in placements with loving, consistent caregivers.
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For youth placed in group homes, our volunteers help ensure that they are not placed in group care unnecessarily or in a situation that is not good for them.
Stable Placements
Children do best when they can safely remain with their parents or with other family members.
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CASA volunteers work with experts and service providers to identify and recommend services aimed at keeping families intact or returning children safely to family members.
When this is not possible, advocates work to help a child reach another safe and stable forever home.
Reach Permanent Homes
96%
of the children are current with medical well visits or regular physicals
89%
of children with mental health needs are currently receiving the necessary care
90%
of children (5-17) had no reported school attendance problems
87%
of children (5-17) had C or the equivalent grades for the majority of their classes/subjects
82%
of youth (14-18+) were engaged in discussions about planning for future education/
employment
Our Impact Last Fiscal Year
382
Children and
youth served
185
CASA volunteers
5,277
Hours donated by CASA volunteers
