Organization: CASA OF ST LOUIS
Mission: ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN ST. LOUIS
Activities: CASA OF ST. LOUIS ENGAGES HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE BESTINTEREST COURT AND COMMUNITYBASED ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS WHO SPEAK UP FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 20 IN THE JUVENILE COURTS OF ST. LOUIS CITY AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY. CASA VOLUNTEERS HELP IDENTIFY, EXPEDITE AND MONITOR THE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OUR CHILDREN DESPERATELY NEED. WE GIVE CHILDREN A VOICE AS THEIR FUTURES ARE DECIDED, WHILE WORKING TOWARD A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME. THIS YEAR 270 CASA VOLUNTEERS DONATED 32,400 HOURS OF SERVICE TO 952 CHILDREN. THE PASSIONATE STAFF AND CASA VOLUNTEERS ENSURE CHILD VICTIMS CAN HEAL, AND THRIVE IN, AND BEYOND, FOSTER CARE.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Crime & Legal-Related