VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
DONOVAN ROSE

"These kids are our tomorrow. I'm so grateful to be able to make a difference for them."

Staff Sergeant Donovan Rose made an ordinary trip to the grocery store to buy a cake for a friend. But that small errand turned out to be an extraordinary moment in the life of one local teen. L earn More


CAITLYN BEANS REFUSES TO GIVE UP ON 2 SISTERS

Caitlyn Beans epitomizes what being a Court Appointed Special Advocate is all about... sticking with kids no matter what to make sure they have the opportunity to thrive in the safe embrace of a loving family.

Sisters Chloe and Ellee were neglected by their mother, then they endured years of uncertainty in foster care system. Thanks to Caitlyn's dedication and persistence, they were recently adopted into a safe, permanent home. 

A NOTE OF APPRECIATION TO VOLUNTEERS

We are so fortunate to have over 400 volunteers on the CASA team. Whether you are a Court Appointed Special Advocate, a Peer Coordinator, Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time Facilitator, Life Long Links Specialist, volunteer for the Milton Foster Children's Fund or The Hanger, a board member, or you help in the office... you are creating positive change for our local children and their families. We honor and thank you.


CITIZENS, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS HONORED FOR INVESTING IN CHILDREN

Thanks to you, our generous supporters, for empowering CASA to serve 1,759 children in all programs over the past 12 months. You are investors in a mission, in a movement, to bring positive change to the lives of abused and neglected children. Several companies were honored with special awards for their support for their culture of giving back to the community where employees live and work:

  • Corporate Partner of the Year: USAA Foundation
  • Foundation Partner of the Year: H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Foundations
  • Small Business Partner of the Year: Covington Homes
  • Individual Investor of the Year: David M. Johnson, P.C.

A NOD  FROM THE BENCH

Judge Lin Billings Vela: CASA helps me serve the best interest of the child
Magistrate Jessica Curtis: The Value of CASA in the courtroom


VOLUNTEER! 

CASA volunteers are a tremendous force for good and we need more! Over 300 children in El Paso County are navigating the foster care system and courts without a Court Appointed Special Advocate looking out for their best interests.

 

  • No special experience is necessary.
  • Volunteer training hours reduced to 30 hours.
  • Flexible training formats to accommodate busy schedules.
  • On average it takes just 3-5 hours per week to be a CASA.
  • Team up with a friend of co-worker.
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