Kappa Alpha Theta
National Philantrophy: CASA
Since 1989, the focus of Kappa Alpha Theta's philanthropic work has been CASA, the Court Appointed Special Advocates program (also known around the country as Guardian Ad Litem and Pro Kids).
The mission of CASA is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in juvenile courts.
What is CASA?
CASA volunteers are a trained community of citizens who are appointed by a judge to speak up for abused and neglected children in court. CASA volunteers research the child's background details to help the court make a sound decision about the child's future.
The CASA program consists of 930 local programs and 46 state organizations. In 2002, 70,130 CASA volunteers served an estimated 279,160 children.
CASA programs can help a displaced child find the security needed to grow and reach full potential. It's been shown that:
Children who have been assigned CASA volunteers tend to spend less time in court and less time in foster care than those who do not have CASA representation.
CASA advocated children have better chances of finding permanent homes.
CASA cases are more likely to be reviewed on a regular basis by the court
To learn more about CASA, and Theta's support, please visit the National CASA Website at
www.nationalcasa.org.
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