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CASA
In 1989, Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity adopted National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) as its national philanthropy. CASA volunteers are trained community volunteers who speak on behalf of abused and neglected children in court. They research the child's background details to help the court make a sound decision about the child's future.
Today, there are more than 68,000 advocates serving in more than 1,000 state and local program offices nationwide. CASA programs across the country are known by several different names, including Guardian ad Litem, Child Advocates and Voices for Children. Since the inception of CASA advocacy, volunteers have helped more than 240,000 abused and neglected children find safe, permanent homes in which they can thrive.
CASA programs can help a displaced child find the security needed to grow and reach full potential. It's been shown that:
- Children who have been assigned CASA volunteers tend to spend less time in court and in foster care than those who do not have CASA representation.
- CASA advocated children have better chances of finding permanent homes.
- CASA cases are more likely to be reviewed on a regular basis by the court.
How Does Theta Support CASA?
Since 1989, the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation has provided grant support to National CASA. To date, Theta Foundation is proud to have contributed more than $900,000 to fund National CASA’s public awareness efforts, which include educational materials, publications, and the Kappa Alpha Theta Program Director of the Year award. Gifts from individual donors, college chapters, and alumnae chapters make Theta Foundation’s support of the National CASA grant possible.
Thetas are involved with CASA in many ways. Each year, college and alumnae chapters host fundraisers to support their local CASA chapters. These events raise tens of thousands of dollars annually to support CASA's work.
More importantly, Theta members provide personal support by volunteering their time in local CASA offices, making toys or items for CASA children, hostessing events for CASA children, or assisting with CASA fundraisers. Many Thetas complete the training to become CASA volunteers themselves.
Kappa Alpha Theta has aimed to exercise the widest influence for good and to show love to others. These aspirations have given Kappa Alpha Theta a distinguished history of community service and philanthropic involvement.
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In support of Kappa Alpha Theta's international service philanthropy, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the Fraternity endeavors to engage its collegian and alumnae members to provide support for and advancement of court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children.
"Members of Kappa Alpha Theta promise to uphold our founding values, which include the widest influence for good. During the past 20 years, members of Kappa Alpha Theta have had a special opportunity to fulfill this promise through CASA. Individual members as well as our college and alumnae chapters work diligently to improve the lives of abused and neglected children."
Amy Kates
Fraternity President
In general, chapters are encouraged to give directly to the local CASA program in their community or in the community nearest to them. However, Theta chapters may choose to give in a different fashion—whether it be to a state CASA organization or even National CASA if it is their desire. Some Theta chapters have existing relationships with state CASA organizations, and in those cases the Fraternity does not encourage you to discontinue that valued collaboration. If there is no CASA program nearby, donations may be sent to the state CASA organization or National CASA. Above all, it is up to the college chapter, in consultation with its advisor, to decide how it wishes to support the CASA cause.