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What is CASA?

Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASAs) are community volunteers, just like you, who speak up for abused and/or neglected children.

Our CASA program belongs to a network of nearly 950 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children in courtrooms and communities.

  • Children in care in Washoe County on an average day 2023
    Children in care in Washoe County on an average day 2023

    660

  • Children served by CASA volunteers in 2023
    Children served by CASA volunteers in 2023

    100

  • Estimated volunteer hours in 2023 (in-kind value over $50K)
    Estimated volunteer hours in 2023 (in-kind value over $50K)

    2040

  • You can be the ONE we need!
    You can be the ONE we need!

    1


News & Notes

Save the Date! 2023 National CASA/GAL Annual Conference

We are headed to St. Louis, Missouri! Join us along with hundreds of your network colleagues.

We are excited to get into a pioneering spirit and set our sights on the arch because we are headed to St. Louis, Missouri! Join us along with hundreds of your network colleagues on

Saturday, June 10 to Tuesday, June 13, 2023
at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

National CASA/GAL’s 2023 Annual Conference will bring our network together for learning and professional development, in-person and virtual networking and collaboration, celebration of our 2023 Awards of Excellence recipients, and the official launch of National CASA/GAL’s 2030 Strategic Plan.

Connect with Colleagues and Learn from the Best in Child Advocacy

The innovative and informative programming and workshops offered at the Annual Conference will help CASA/GAL local program and state organization staff, board members and volunteers enhance their professional development, deepen their understanding of issues, and share insights and best practices to advance our collective mission.

Registration coming soon

Look for updates soon on registration and fees. We will share info on plenary speakers, workshops, facilitators, and options for in-person or virtual attendance as details are confirmed.

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