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A Child's Voice in Court

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Make a difference in the life of an abused or neglected child.

Become a CASA volunteer today.

WELCOME to Bryan County CASA, Inc.

 "Being a CASA volunteer is about helping a child replace a life full of hurt with a life full of hope."
        - Helen Lowrance
                Gifted Coordinator K-6 Durant ISD,
                Vice President, Bryan County CASA Board of Directors

What is CASA?

CASA is a national volunteer movement that began more than 25 years ago, when Judge David Soukup in Seattle decided he needed to know more about the children whose lives were in his hands. His solution was to ask community volunteers to act as a "voice in court" for abused and neglected children. These Court Appointed Special Advocates™ (CASA) provided him with the detailed information he needed to safeguard the children's best interests and ensure that they were placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. The program was so successful that it was copied around the nation. Today, the CASA movement has evolved into one of the largest volunteer organizations in the country.

What impact does CASA have in the community?

Judges truly value the observations and recommendations of CASA volunteers, knowing that they have the child’s best interests at heart.

• CASA volunteers help shorten the time a child spends in foster care.*
• Children with a CASA volunteer are less likely to re-enter the child welfare system once their case is closed.*
• CASA volunteers help children and their families receive the services they need.*
• CASA has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as a model juvenile delinquency prevention program.

*Source: Study conducted by National CASA and U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs, 2006

Our Mission

Bryan County CASA, Inc. advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children within the court system. Based on the belief that every child is entitled to a safe and permanent home, working in the court system through trained volunteers in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel and community resources to serve as the child's advocate and represent the child in juvenile court.

National CASA

Oklahoma CASA Association

Bryan County CASA is a United Way Agency

 

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