Mission Statement
Golden Crescent CASA’s mission is to utilize trained volunteers, appointed by the court, to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children and assist in placing them in nurturing, permanent homes.
Vision
A CASA Volunteer for every child in need.
History
Golden Crescent CASA is part of a national volunteer movement that began in 1977 when Judge David Soukup in Seattle decided he needed to know more about the children whose lives were in his hands. His solution was to ask community volunteers to act as a “voice in court” for children in foster care. These Court Appointed Special Advocate® (CASAs) provided him with the detailed information he needed to safeguard the children’s best interests and ensure that they were placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. The program was so successful that it was copied around the nation.
Golden Crescent CASA has continued to serve children in our community by providing trained volunteers for children who have been assigned to the program through the court.