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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

Walk Run Thrive, June 9 - 12, 2023, Anyplace, Anytime!

Are you ready to step up for children and youth in the child welfare system? Join supporters of CASA and GAL programs across the country for our third annual Walk Run Thrive to raise awareness of and support for the critical work of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Association for Children.

National CASA/GAL is leading a nationwide network of CASA/GAL programs, each of which recruits, trains and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children and youth. Having a CASA or GAL volunteer —someone who checks in, follows up, holds the system accountable, and puts the child’s best interests before all others’—makes all the difference for a child in foster care.

Rather than traveling to one central location on a specific race day and time, you can walk, run, bike, roll – or be active in any way – wherever you are, choosing your own day, time and pace. No matter how you choose to participate, you will be part of our nationwide movement of individuals who are making a difference in the lives of children.

Join us as we walk (or run) to help children and youth thrive.   

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