Endorsements

“The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention views CASA not only as a safety net for abused and neglected children but also as an essential ally in delinquency prevention. CASA works because its volunteers make it work. The children benefit from the time, skill, objectivity and concern of the CASA volunteer for each child's welfare. Appreciated by judicial, legal and social service communities, CASA volunteers change lives—one child at a time.”

Anna Quindlen
Author, Columnist and National CASA Association Celebrity Advocate

“The lawyers know the statutes, the social workers the regulations. But the CASA volunteer is assigned to know the child, one child at a time, to understand the boundaries of her life, to telephone her teachers, to consider her hopes and dreams, to try to come to some conclusion about what will be in her best interests. For children whose pasts have been chaotic and whose futures are uncertain, the CASA volunteer may be the most consistent, interested presence in their lives.”

The Honorable Judge Glenda Hatchett
Former Family Court Judge, Star of Judge Hatchett and National CASA Celebrity Advocate

“It takes all of us, everyday people, to stand up and commit to making a meaningful difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. And it starts very simply with one volunteer at a time. By becoming a CASA or guardian ad litem volunteer, you become a hero to a child who needs you most.”

John D. Rockefeller IV
U.S. Senator

“It's increasingly difficult for the courts and social workers to make the system work for families and children. This is why CASA volunteers are so essential. They provide valuable information and insight about individual children. CASA deserves our deep admiration and support.”

Judge Leonard Edwards
Past President of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

“CASA volunteers truly help the judge, the court process and most of all the children they speak for. The volunteers in this national network are recruited, trained and supervised by excellent staff members in local programs. And in turn, CASA programs and staff receive valuable support, guidance and training from the National CASA Association. It is gratifying to see the difference CASA volunteers make for so many children. National CASA plays a tremendous role in making that possible.”

Chief Justices and State Court Administrators "The Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators recognize and…commend the efforts and contributions of the CASA volunteers in assisting children before the court."

National Association of Counties (NACo) "Counties have a long history of support for CASA programs…. Evaluations have found that CASA volunteers excel in advocating for a child's best interest and are appointed to the more complex cases. NACo supports Congressional reauthorization of the CASA program under the Violence Against Women Act."

Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care "CASA is a proven means of strengthening the voice of children in dependency courts."

American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law “CASA is an effective way that private citizens can respond to our nation’s child protection emergency.”