In 2011, 77,000 CASA volunteers stood up for the rights of abused and neglected children through CASA and guardian ad litem programs in 49 states, the US Virgin Islands and Washington, DC. These specially trained advocates ensured that more than 234,000 abused and neglected children had a voice in the courtroom and hope for a better life.
While the number of CASA volunteers continues to increase, there are still 400,000 children waiting for a volunteer empowered to find them a safe, loving, permanent home. Learn how you can help.
National CASA makes the latest research-based training opportunities available to a network of 946 member programs.
- Number of new volunteers trained by CASA programs: 21,024
- Volunteers increasing their ability to advocate for older youth through the new Fostering Futures curriculum: 1,262
- CASA staff and volunteers attending the annual training conference: 1,400
- National CASA podcasts on topics affecting CASA volunteer advocacy accessed: 28,000
We offer extensive technical assistance to help programs serve more children more effectively, and a set of standards that provide a framework for quality program management.
- Full-time National CASA program officers stationed throughout the United States in order to provide personal consultation to the CASA programs in their region: 5
- New programs developed: 20
- On-site consultations to benefit program management and help build capacity: 172
We coordinate national campaigns and engage celebrity spokespeople to help recruit CASA volunteers and raise awareness about child abuse. In 2011, National CASA launched the I am for the child campaign.
National CASA provides critical pass-through funding to local and state CASA/GAL programs. Grant funding comes primarily from the Department of Justice but also from private corporations and foundations.
- Grants to member programs: National CASA awarded $7.8 million in federal and private funding to 276 member programs
