{"id":594,"date":"2019-03-24T20:47:08","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T20:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/?page_id=594"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:08:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:08:26","slug":"be-a-casa-gal-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/advocate-for-children\/be-a-casa-gal-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Be a CASA or GAL Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fluid_container casa-image-gradient title-text\">\n\t\t<picture>\n\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WebsiteHeroImages_Mobile_HomePage_3.jpg\">\n\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/CASA-SubHero-IMG-26.jpg\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/CASA-SubHero-IMG-26.jpg\" alt=\"Be a CASA or GAL Volunteer\">\n\t<\/picture>\n\t<div class=\"info left\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\">Be a CASA or GAL Volunteer<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>CASA and GAL volunteers make a life-changing difference for children and youth. Each volunteer is trained and supported by highly-qualified staff members all across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Select a state to find a local program.<br \/>\n\t<form method=\"get\">\n\t\t<div class=\"dropdown\">\n\t\t\t<select name=\"ps\" onchange=\"this.form.submit()\">\n\t\t\t\t<option selected>Select<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AL\" >Alabama<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AK\" >Alaska<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AZ\" >Arizona<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AR\" >Arkansas<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"CA\" >California<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"CO\" >Colorado<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"CT\" >Connecticut<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"DE\" >Delaware<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"DC\" >District Of Columbia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"FL\" >Florida<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"GA\" >Georgia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"HI\" >Hawaii<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"ID\" >Idaho<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"IL\" >Illinois<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"IN\" >Indiana<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"IA\" >Iowa<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"KS\" >Kansas<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"KY\" >Kentucky<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"LA\" >Louisiana<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"ME\" >Maine<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MD\" >Maryland<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MA\" >Massachusetts<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MI\" >Michigan<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MN\" >Minnesota<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MS\" >Mississippi<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MO\" >Missouri<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MT\" >Montana<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NE\" >Nebraska<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NV\" >Nevada<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NH\" >New Hampshire<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NJ\" >New Jersey<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NM\" >New Mexico<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NY\" >New York<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NC\" >North Carolina<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"ND\" >North Dakota<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"OH\" >Ohio<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"OK\" >Oklahoma<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"OR\" >Oregon<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"PA\" >Pennsylvania<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"RI\" >Rhode Island<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"SC\" >South Carolina<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"SD\" >South Dakota<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"TN\" >Tennessee<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"TX\" >Texas<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"UT\" >Utah<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"VT\" >Vermont<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"VA\" >Virginia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WA\" >Washington<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WV\" >West Virginia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WI\" >Wisconsin<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WY\" >Wyoming<\/option>\n\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fluid_container casa-text-only top\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"subtitle\">Advocate for Children<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\">Lend your voice.<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"text\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 text-left\">\n<p>Court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers advocate for the best-interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Volunteers work with child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to ensure that judges have the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. There are 939 state organizations and local programs in 49 states and the District of Columbia with over 79,000 volunteers nationwide. <strong>More volunteers are needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To join the movement, search the map below and connect with a local program. Once involved, your program will support you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C9UnTq2LGWE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"program-search container\">\n\t<h1 class=\"title\">\n\t\tFind a Program\t<\/h1>\n\n\t<div id=\"mapsvg-2462\" data-id=\"2462\" class=\"mapsvg\" data-autoload=\"true\" data-load-db=\"true\" data-loading-text=\"Loading map...\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 61.84%\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"select-copy\">\n\t\tChoose state:\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"state-select\">\n\t\t\t<form method=\"get\">\n\t\t<div class=\"dropdown\">\n\t\t\t<select name=\"ps\" onchange=\"this.form.submit()\">\n\t\t\t\t<option selected>Select<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AL\" >Alabama<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AK\" >Alaska<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AZ\" >Arizona<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AR\" >Arkansas<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"CA\" >California<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"CO\" >Colorado<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"CT\" >Connecticut<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"DE\" >Delaware<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"DC\" >District Of Columbia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"FL\" >Florida<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"GA\" >Georgia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"HI\" >Hawaii<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"ID\" >Idaho<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"IL\" >Illinois<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"IN\" >Indiana<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"IA\" >Iowa<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"KS\" >Kansas<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"KY\" >Kentucky<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"LA\" >Louisiana<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"ME\" >Maine<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MD\" >Maryland<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MA\" >Massachusetts<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MI\" >Michigan<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MN\" >Minnesota<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MS\" >Mississippi<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MO\" >Missouri<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"MT\" >Montana<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NE\" >Nebraska<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NV\" >Nevada<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NH\" >New Hampshire<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NJ\" >New Jersey<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NM\" >New Mexico<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NY\" >New York<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"NC\" >North Carolina<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"ND\" >North Dakota<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"OH\" >Ohio<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"OK\" >Oklahoma<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"OR\" >Oregon<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"PA\" >Pennsylvania<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"RI\" >Rhode Island<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"SC\" >South Carolina<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"SD\" >South Dakota<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"TN\" >Tennessee<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"TX\" >Texas<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"UT\" >Utah<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"VT\" >Vermont<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"VA\" >Virginia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WA\" >Washington<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WV\" >West Virginia<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WI\" >Wisconsin<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"WY\" >Wyoming<\/option>\n\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"results\" id=\"results\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"program-results container\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/section>\n\n<script>\n\twindow.addEventListener('load', function() {\n\t\tconst searchTerm = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get('ps');\n\n\t\tif (searchTerm) {\n\n\t\t\t\/**\n\t\t\t * Start scrolling after a short delay to work around an\n\t\t\t * interruption caused by the MapSVG plugin.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tsetTimeout(() => {\n\t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById('results').scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' })\n\t\t\t}, 500);\n\t\t}\n\t});\n<\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"casa-images-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"casa-image-text\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MissionValues-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"Mission, Vision and Values\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MissionValues-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MissionValues-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MissionValues-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MissionValues-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MissionValues.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\">Mission, Vision and Values<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOur work is driven by our mission and vision, and the values we hold in common.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/our-work\/mission-vision-and-values\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"casa-image-text\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CASA_GAL_Model-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"The CASA\/GAL Model\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CASA_GAL_Model-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CASA_GAL_Model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CASA_GAL_Model-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CASA_GAL_Model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CASA_GAL_Model.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\">The CASA\/GAL Model<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCASA\/GAL volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children\u2019s best interests. Here\u2019s what that means.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/our-work\/the-casa-gal-model\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"casa-featured-posts\">\n\t\t<article class=\"related\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cta\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\">Read Volunteers&#039; Stories<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='#' id='PREV' class='bxPrev'><i class=\"far fa-chevron-circle-left\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='#' id='NEXT' class='bxNext'><i class=\"far fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<div class=\"slick-container slick-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"slick-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"slick-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/the-difference-a-casa-volunteer-can-make\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Externalblogpost-Kai-David-450x190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-related-posts size-related-posts wp-post-image\" alt=\"The difference a CASA volunteer can make\" loading=\"eager\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">10.28.2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/the-difference-a-casa-volunteer-can-make\/\">The difference a CASA volunteer can make<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">Alaska CASA stepped in and assigned Kai a CASA volunteer named David.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link pull-right\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/the-difference-a-casa-volunteer-can-make\/\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"slick-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/qa-with-tawanna-brown-advocate-scholar-and-future-casa-volunteer\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/External-blog-post-Tawanna-Brown-450x190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-related-posts size-related-posts wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with Tawanna Brown: advocate, scholar, and future CASA volunteer\" loading=\"eager\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">03.28.2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/qa-with-tawanna-brown-advocate-scholar-and-future-casa-volunteer\/\">Q&amp;A with Tawanna Brown: advocate, scholar, and future CASA volunteer<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">&#8220;CASA has been the most consistent support in my life throughout my time in foster care.&#8221; &#8211;Tawanna Brown<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link pull-right\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/qa-with-tawanna-brown-advocate-scholar-and-future-casa-volunteer\/\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"slick-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/gracies-journey-to-healing-and-hope-with-a-casa-volunteer-by-her-side\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ExternalBlog_Feb2025-450x190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-related-posts size-related-posts wp-post-image\" alt=\"Gracie\u2019s journey to healing and hope with a CASA volunteer by her side\" loading=\"eager\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">02.28.2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/gracies-journey-to-healing-and-hope-with-a-casa-volunteer-by-her-side\/\">Gracie\u2019s journey to healing and hope with a CASA volunteer by her side<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">For Brenda, seeing Gracie\u2019s transformation was a testament to the power of persistence, love, and hope. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link pull-right\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/gracies-journey-to-healing-and-hope-with-a-casa-volunteer-by-her-side\/\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"slick-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/from-casa-child-to-casa-advocate\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ExternalSite_BlogImage_Angela_Jacobs-450x190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-related-posts size-related-posts wp-post-image\" alt=\"From CASA child to CASA advocate\" loading=\"eager\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">09.19.2023<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/from-casa-child-to-casa-advocate\/\">From CASA child to CASA advocate<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">CASA played a vital role in my life as a former foster youth, as well as in the life of my sister.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link pull-right\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/from-casa-child-to-casa-advocate\/\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"slick-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/where-could-caden-safely-grow-up\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ExternalSite_BlogImage_caden_volunteer_story-450x190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-related-posts size-related-posts wp-post-image\" alt=\"Where could Caden safely grow up?\" loading=\"eager\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">03.23.2023<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/where-could-caden-safely-grow-up\/\">Where could Caden safely grow up?<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">Caden was assigned Dallas CASA volunteer Megan, who began visiting him and offering support to his foster family.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link pull-right\" 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with siblings<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">Angela*, a CASA volunteer from CASA of Sedgwick County located in Wichita, KS, was appointed to advocate for Courtney*, a 13-year-old female who had been in the foster care system for 2.5 years.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link pull-right\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/casa-of-sedgwick-county-volunteer-reunites-teen-with-siblings\/\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"fluid_container casa-text-only self\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\"><\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"text\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4405 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalcasagal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OJJDPLogo_2line-300x61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\" 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