About Us
Our staff & Board of Directors
Our staff & Board of Directors
We have an amazing staff and volunteers who work hard to provide a voice for the abused and neglected children in our communities.
Who We are
Our staff & Board of Directors
CASA volunteers are men and women who want to help their community's children. They work for the judge, alongside attorneys and social workers, as officers of the court.
When a volunteer advocate is appointed to a child's case he or she is responsible for taking the time to find out as much as possible about that child. Volunteers revi
CASA volunteers are men and women who want to help their community's children. They work for the judge, alongside attorneys and social workers, as officers of the court.
When a volunteer advocate is appointed to a child's case he or she is responsible for taking the time to find out as much as possible about that child. Volunteers review records, interview parents, talk to teachers, neighbors, and, most importantly, the child.
CASA volunteers then appear in court to recommend to the judge the actions and services that meet that particular child's needs at that particular moment in his or her life and for the child's future.
CASA volunteers come from all walks of life, with a variety of professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. All it takes is a desire to help children and the dedication to stay involved for the life of a case (approximately 24 months). It takes objectivity, communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to respectfully work with a variety of people.
Our mission
Our mission
Mission Statement:
To provide a volunteer advocate who will speak for the best interests of every abused and/or neglected child involved in the juvenile court system in Lee, Carroll, and Ogle Counties.
Vision Statement:
All children in Ogle, Lee, and Carroll County will grow and thrive in a safe, permanent, and loving home.
Values Statemen
Mission Statement:
To provide a volunteer advocate who will speak for the best interests of every abused and/or neglected child involved in the juvenile court system in Lee, Carroll, and Ogle Counties.
Vision Statement:
All children in Ogle, Lee, and Carroll County will grow and thrive in a safe, permanent, and loving home.
Values Statement:
As an organization we believe: All children have the right to a safe, secure environment. It is in a child's best interests to live in a safe, permanent home. Every child deserves a consistent, caring adult connection. All individuals shall be treated with respect. In maintaining the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality. In serving as leaders for positive change through advocacy and collaboration.
National CASA Movement - How it all began
Our History
In 1976 Superior Court Judge David Soukup of Seattle WA saw a recurring problem in his courtroom: " In criminal and civil cases, even though there were always many different points of view, you walked out of the courthouse at the end of the day and you said, "I've done my best: I can live with this decision." ........