Donate Today to Change a Child’s Story.
When you join Champions for Change, your monthly gift will have a direct impact on the most vulnerable children in our community.
Your gift of $30 per month:
$30 per month pays for one new CASA volunteer to go through our 40-hour pre-service training course. Because of you, that volunteer will be fully equipped to be the eyes and ears of the judge and the voice for many children during their time as a volunteer.
Your gift of $50 per month:
$50 per month will recruit three new CASA volunteers. Because of you, our mission will be in newspaper ads, social media feeds, billboards, and radio ads and three more local citizens will step up to advocate for a child.
Your gift of $100 per month:
$100 will provide one full year of advocacy for a child. Because of you, a child will not have to walk through the most difficult time of his life alone. He will have someone on his side, fighting for what is in his best interest.
A Story of Hope
Shared by a CASA Volunteer
“When I first heard about Taylor’s case, I wasn’t sure what to expect. She was a 16-year-old girl who had been removed from her home due to truancy issues and neglect. She lived with her grandfather, but he couldn’t provide the stability she needed. On top of that, Taylor had just discovered she was pregnant.
The judge assigned CASA to the case, and when my Advocate Manager asked me to step in, I said yes. But I’ll be honest—it wasn’t without hesitation. Up until that point, most of the children I advocated for were too young to speak for themselves. This time, I’d be advocating for a teenager—a young woman with her own voice and a lot to say.
When I first met Taylor, she was angry and bitter. She was about to become a young mother and felt like everyone had turned against her. In our early conversations, she often made excuses for her situation, and it was clear she didn’t trust many people. A few months later, Taylor gave birth to a beautiful baby. That’s when I noticed a shift in her. Almost immediately, she became determined to make a better life for herself and her child.
Taylor went back to school to work on her GED. She took mother-baby classes, started counseling for herself and with her father, and even got a part-time job. I’ve been her CASA advocate for almost a year now, visiting her several times a month, and we text and chat regularly. Slowly, I gained her trust and was able to show her that I was in her corner—advocating for her, not against her.
I’ve seen her grow in ways I never expected. I’ve watched her interact with her baby, listened to her talk about her future, and celebrated her small victories. Just recently, she texted me with exciting news—she passed her math test as well as a science test, bringing her one step closer to her GED.
Taylor will turn 18 soon, and though I don’t know what the future holds for her, I do know that she’s more prepared for it than she was a year ago. She’s currently living with a wonderful foster family and is considering her options, including the possibility of entering into the “Fostering Futures” program. If she does, I can continue to advocate for her until she is 21.
Whatever she chooses, I feel proud to have been a part of her journey. Being a CASA advocate for Taylor hasn’t just impacted her life—it’s impacted mine too. I truly believe that the time, attention, and support I’ve been able to give her have made a difference. I hope that you will choose to give to CASA to make sure another child, like Taylor, has a voice that will be heard.”