Child Advocates San Antonio — Local services in San Antonio

I don't think people understand how CASA works, and thus may get frustrated if they perceive they couldn't get help. CASA vigorously trains and does background checks on their advocates. Once the training is complete, CASAs are sworn in by a judge. They are assigned to a case by a judge: so children who have been removed from the home and are in foster care are the ones they are serving. With their unique position, they have access to information, programs, and assistance that most people don't, and advocate for the children with an in-depth knowledge of the child as the case goes on (teachers, doctors, counselors, foster homes, parents and the children ALL can share information and have contact with the advocate). With this intimate knowledge, they propose realistic and necessary actions/assessments to the judge. These are volunteers, too, so the extensive time in training and then the time dedicated to cases makes CASA unique in that they ONLY have the children's best interest at heart and don't have a stake in the game or a paycheck dictating outcomes. I am proud to be...

A caring, first class nonprofit organization who takes great care with the children; values their staff and volunteers. Our city and our vulnerable treasured children are blessed by their...

This is an amazing organization, making a real difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. I took the training program to become a child advocate and am excited about taking...