CASA of South Central Missouri - 25th Judicial Circuit
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Justice & Legal
Location
400 N. MainSuite 202Rolla, MO 65401 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of CASA is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courts. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home. Our volunteers do not transport or take children in; we provide advocacy for abused and neglected children in foster care.
Description
MAKING A DIFFERENCE - ONE CHILD AT A TIME.
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. That's where CASA steps in. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child is placed into a safe, loving home where he/she can thrive. It is the CASA vision to provide a volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child who needs one. We speak for the children. We are for the children.