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CASA
CASA is central to fulfilling society's most fundamental obligation by making sure a qualified, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child's right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to learn and grow in the security of a loving family.
CASA… Lift up a child's voice. A child's life.
Today, there are more than 75,000 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.
The CASA Solution
CASA's solution to such injustice begins with a single volunteer. Not just a mentor or a special buddy. This volunteer is a court-appointed special advocate, a "CASA volunteer." Someone specially trained to know what is in a child's best interest, and how to get those interests met by the system. Who knows how to help a child through this time of great vulnerability. A deeply committed adult. A person who will fight for this child, against all odds, against power, against bureaucracy and shortsighted agendas. Fight until that child understands that he has a right to believe in himself. Fight, unti she can understand and advocate for her own inalienable rights. To live a life of destiny, rather than fate.
How Does Theta Support CASA?
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.
Kappa Alpha Theta applauds our college chapters for raising nearly $500,000 for your local and state CASA programs during 2010!
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.
