I am for the child

I am for the child.

Last year, National CASA rolled out an exciting new awareness campaign, I am for the child. Born out of the passion, concerns and commitment of many CASA stakeholders, the goal of the campaign is to create a movement of people who will take action and set things right.

At National CASA and throughout CASA's local programs, we believe the plight of children in foster care and the family court system is one of the biggest human rights questions in our country.

A child with a CASA volunteer is half as likely to languish in foster care, and that much more likely to find a safe, permanent home. Today 240,000 kids have a CASA volunteer. But 400,000 more are waiting.

"Now is the time to shout our message from the rooftops," says Michael Piraino, CEO of National CASA. "Time to create a nationwide network. To fight for the rights of foster children and youth, building a critical mass of support until every one of the waiting foster kids has a CASA volunteer standing with them.

Join us and speak out on behalf of these children's rights. I am for the child. We believe you are, too.