Court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers advocate for the best-interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

With over 189,000 lifetime members across 46 US states, CASA is a national powerhouse organization building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, …

CASA are volunteers from the community who complete training that has been provided by the state or local CASA office. [1] . They are appointed by a judge, and their role is to gather …

When you become a Court Appointed Special Advocate you can change the life of a child in foster care. Welcome! A Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer, or CASA, is a unique and …

Nov 21, 2025 · Recently several media reports have wrongly identified an organization as “CASA” or “Court Appointed Special Advocates.” Anthony’s story is a powerful example of how a …

By donating to CASA, you are uplifting the quality of life for members of Latino and immigrant communities in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

We’ve been standing up for children since 1977. Inspiration came to Seattle juvenile court judge David W. Soukup in 1976. Judge Soukup had insufficient information to make a life-changing …