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Our
Network
National CASA and our network of over 950 local community program offices
support volunteers serving children. The role of local CASA programs is to
recruit, train and support volunteers in their work with abused children.
Following is how National CASA and our state organizations work with local CASA
programs.
Role of National CASA: National CASA offers critical leadership
and support to provide quality advocacy and lead the continued growth of the
CASA network. Some of our specific activities:
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Training & Curriculum: National CASA creates new,
research-based training opportunities, such as our new e-learning series on
educational advocacy, and continuously improves our core volunteer training
curriculum
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Technical Assistance: We offer extensive technical assistance
to help programs serve more children more effectively
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Volunteer Recruitment and Public Awareness: We coordinate
national campaigns to help recruit CASA volunteers and raise awareness about
child abuse. In recent years, the CASA cause has been featured in various
media, reaching more than 155 million individuals. Much of this awareness is
the result of National CASA being selected as a
CBS Cares network charity
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Resource Development and Grants:
National CASA provides pass-through funding to local and state CASA/GAL
programs. Grant funding comes primarily from the Department of Justice but also
from private corporations and foundations
Role of State Organizations: Working in partnership with
National CASA and local CASA programs, state organizations provide:
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Additional support, technical assistance and information to local CASA programs
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Support for developing new CASA programs in the state
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Opportunities for communication, networking and support among CASA program
staff
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Increased awareness of CASA work and the needs of children who are abused and
neglected in their states
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