The 10-year-old walked in and headed straight to the Mario Bros. backpack and exclaimed, “This is the one!” The teen girl hugged a princess pink backpack and smiled. We cheered her on saying, "You do YOU! Select any one you want." During Build-Your-Own Backpack Day,...
VOICES for CASA Children
My CASA Journey, First Moments: Hope Bags
A CASA’s journey begins with the first visit with the child. A “child” who might be a three-month-old baby girl or a 17-year-old male teen. To help create an icebreaker, CASA volunteers provide a “hope bag” consisting of a handmade quilt, an age-appropriate toy and a...
By Your Side – A CASA Event, Spring 2023
This past spring, we hosted the annual "By Your Side" event, a collaboration and honoring brunch for the CASA of Maricopa County volunteers. This special occasion brought together the compassionate CASA community to honor those who tirelessly advocate for the...
Family Reunification Day 2023
Celebrating Positive Outcomes - Family Reunification! June is recognized by The American Bar Association as National Family Reunification Month. In Maricopa County, we gathered together on June 24, 2023 with a purpose: To...
AZAM Christmas Designer Home Tour for CASA – Holiday 2021
A CASA’s Guide to Virtual Volunteering in Phoenix
What are some of the initial steps to becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)? Here are the first to-dos from the paperwork and interview to the pre-service training needed to be a voice for foster children.
Combating Childhood Trauma
What are some of the initial steps to becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)? Here are the first to-dos from the paperwork and interview to the pre-service training needed to be a voice for foster children.
Looking to Help in Arizona’s Foster Care System? How to Choose the Right Organization to Volunteer For
What are some of the initial steps to becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)? Here are the first to-dos from the paperwork and interview to the pre-service training needed to be a voice for foster children.
5 Reasons to Become a Foster Care Volunteer
What are some of the initial steps to becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)? Here are the first to-dos from the paperwork and interview to the pre-service training needed to be a voice for foster children.
CASA Volunteer Goes Above and Beyond with Connecting with her CASA Kid
As social distancing has caused CASA volunteers to be creative with how they connect with their CASA youth, one volunteer has gone beyond virtual meetings to connect with her 12-year-old. CASA volunteer, Stephanie Webster, has been encouraging her CASA youth to work...