$121,542 raised by 176 donors
100% complete
$115,000 Goal
CASA of Collin County is on the frontline of services for children removed from their homes and placed into the child welfare system due to abuse and neglect. With a child’s best interests and protection at the forefront, CASA of Collin County is appointed by District Court Judges as the child’s guardian ad litem or volunteer advocate and will remain with them throughout the duration of their time navigating the child welfare system.
CASA's volunteer advocates form trusting relationships with the children assigned to them and interact with all individuals involved in their lives such as their family of origin, foster parents, CPS workers, attorneys, therapists, teachers, and others.
Volunteer advocates are everyday heroes making extraordinary differences for children and families. Since 1991, CASA volunteer advocates have championed for the safety and well-being of each child assigned to CASA's program.
Studies have shown that children and youth who have a CASA by their side:
CASA of Collin County trains and supports volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates who provide powerful best-interest advocacy and meaningful connections for children in the child welfare system who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
With an overburdened and overwhelmed child welfare system, CASA steps in to ensure that every child has someone they can trust and rely on. Collin County is one of the largest CASA programs in Texas that serves 100% of the children under the jurisdiction of the District Courts.
Unfortunately, CASA of Collin County will continue to exist as long as there are children who are removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect.
You can help! With your support, you are helping CASA of Collin County recruit, train, and support volunteers to advocate for the best interests of the children and youth they serve. Your generosity helps us provide a crucial service to fight for a brighter and safer future for some of the most vulnerable children in our community. Thank you!
CASA of Collin County recognizes the need for all of the systems that affect children and families - our child welfare system, education system, healthcare system, criminal justice system, and others - to uplift justice and become actively anti-racist. We are committed to understanding and honoring the diversity of the children and families we serve. The unbearable pressures on vulnerable families must be swiftly and decisively transformed as part of the core work of child-serving agencies. It is by valuing and respecting the differences and varied strengths among us that we can best serve the children and, ultimately, our community.
Organization name
CASA of Collin County
Causes
Social Services
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Collin
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
101 E. Davis St