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“I’m a CASA because a little bit of my time can change the life of an abused or neglected child. If everyone can give a little bit of time a huge difference can be made in the lives of local children. Some stories will break your heart or make you angry, but all of the stories are worth hearing and we need more people to listen.”
“I trusted my CASA volunteer. She was the only face I recognized after every move.”
~Krystal
“If I didn’t have the support system that I have, I don't know exactly where I would be. Family, that was not an option, so I would probably be in a shelter somewhere....”
~Derek
“John taught me how to use my head, how to think about the future. Without John I would be an angry person, probably still fighting for some control over my family’s life. John helped me become the person I am today.”
~Miguel
“Before I met my CASA volunteer I did not have faith in people who were supposed to help me.”
~Felicia
“Knowing Sally cared about me meant the world to me. She was the anchor I desperately needed to stay in school, to keep moving forward. She made me believe that I was destined for success—in college or in whatever else I decided to do.”
~Cheryll
“Robert taught me how to communicate, how to represent myself and my needs. He helped me understand what was happening in court and taught me how to stand up for myself.”
~Alexander
“CASA is my lifesaver. There are so many kids, and not so many social workers. There were times that I didn’t hear from my social worker for three or more months. But I always heard from CASA.”
~Ryan
“Having someone there consistently ... , telling me that everything was going to be OK, someone who was not going to give up on me like my mother had, made all the difference in my life.”
~Meagan
“I volunteer because all children are precious and deserve to be treated as such. They are a gift to humanity.”
~Doreen
“That is what is so great about being a CASA. We get as much or more out of the experience than the children we are helping.”
~Steve
“I chose to become a CASA because I could have had a CASA myself as a child. I want the children to know that I am here, I’m listening, and that they will be heard.”
~Paul
“Many success stories have one thing in common: ‘Someone believed in me.’ I want to be that someone for a child in need!”
~Gennie
“What a difference a year can make if the child has hope for his or her future. That is what CASAs do, we give children hope for their future.”
~John
If you ask CASAs they will tell you they also had concerns but now that they have made the decision to be a CASA, it has been one of the best decisions they ever made. It is truly a life-changing experience.
“My motivation for being a CASA volunteer is the belief that children should have as worry-free a childhood as possible. Working as a CASA can be challenging and, at times, frustrating. I am guided by the conviction that children’s rights should never be forgotten.”
~Ana
“I learned that in civil abuse and neglect proceedings, the Court makes decisions that can change children and families forever. At the swearing ceremony, the Judge told us she valued the input and time CASAs devote to their appointed children and the proceedings, as these are the most difficult decisions before the Court.”
~Shaun