CASA Baton Rouge

We want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Healthcare Connections for being our Fiesta PRESENTING SPONSOR for the second year in a row! THANK YOU for helping us Change a Child’s Story louisianahealthconnect.com

CASA is looking for volunteers to speak up for abused and neglected foster youth. Learn more at casabr.org to find out if you would be a good advocate!

Thank you to the @WRGraceCo for the generous donation from their October golf tournament. These funds will help CASA recruit and train new volunteers and assist with eliminating the waitlist of over 125 children who need an advocate. Debbie Meyer, Tommy Ray & Wei Dang.

Congrats to CASA's 2024 Board of Directors! Executive committee members Kathy Persac, Chair; Chavanne Debetaz, Vice Chair; Bea McNamee, Secretary; & Tamara Mayo, Treasurer. Newly elected to the board are Mike Kelly, LA Healthcare Connections & Ann Langlois, Hannis T. Bourgeois.

If you have donated - THANK YOU! If not, there is still time to make a life-changing impact. Help us reach our goal today! #donate" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">casabr.org/#donate

You can bring hope to a child. A child who has experienced abuse or neglect and is navigating the foster care or the court system alone. Please help us bring the care of a CASA volunteer to children in need by making a gift. #donate" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">casabr.org/#donate

Donate to CASA on Giving Tuesday! Help us recruit and train volunteers who speak on behalf of foster children each day! #donate" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">casabr.org/#donate

Meet Dawn Gajan, Executive Assistant - Maintenance! Dawn’s passion for and commitment to advocating for the children of Baton Rouge is undeniable and the embodiment of what it means to be a ChangeHER! #ChangeHER #BuildHERsofBrownandRoot #womensmonth @CASA_BR

Capital Area CASA is lucky to have so many wonderful supporters! 🍀Between our volunteers, donors, board members, and staff, we definitely struck gold! 💚🌈

Congrats to our Volunteer of the Month. Learn more about becoming a CASA Volunteer and advocate for a child today at casabr.org

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Children and youth assigned a CASA volunteer reported significantly higher levels of hope. A child’s hope has been linked to numerous positive outcomes such as academic success, overall wellbeing, increases in self-control, positive social relationships, and optimism.

Congratulations to Capital Area CASA's February volunteer of the month, Sydney Andre! 🙌 Sydney has been a CASA since February 2020 and accepted her fist case in March 2020. Thank you Sydney for all of your hard work!🤩

The only criteria to become a volunteer, is an open mind and an open heart! Become a CASA volunteer today! Learn more at casabr.org/volunteer.

You can change a child's story this year by dedicating a small part of your free time to becoming a CASA! Learn more at casabr.org/volunteer.

The support of a CASA volunteer can help children build resilience to counter these impacts. Learn more about how you can get involved at casabr.org/volunteer

According to the CDC, at least one in seven children has experienced abuse or neglect in the past year. Experiencing abuse, neglect or other forms of trauma can have long-lasting impacts on a child’s life, including physical wellbeing, mental health or academic achievement.

Foster children that have a CASA volunteer are more likely to find a safe and permanent home. Find out more at casabr.org/volunteer

New year, new you, new resolutions ✨ Consider changing a child’s story in 2022 by becoming a CASA volunteer! Sign up for one of our upcoming virtual information sessions at casabr.org/volunteer