Our Black Young Men Need Black Men Role Models

Special Appeal: We are especially in need of male CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers at this time. Please forward this appeal to any men you know who would consider becoming a CASA to a young person who is justice involved or in foster care.

We have a growing group of young men (ages 15 to 20) who are justice involved and/or in foster care who are looking for a male CASA. You can be the role model they need through time, presence, example. Our youth need you to share your experiences and expand their world of possibility while also advocating for their best interest. You support them by giving them a voice in their proceedings and helping them to change their story. Their past does not need to define their future.

CASAs are caring adults (21 or older) who form a mentor-like relationship with a young person in foster care, or justice involved, and spend 15+ hours per month. This time consists of two visits with the youth and communicating with the important adults in the youths life to gain a fuller picture of their experiences and needs. We ask for you to commit to the case with for at least a year to provide consistency. CASA youth are young people, who have experienced loss and/or trauma and possibly who have become justice involved. They need supportive adults to help teach them the skills they'll require to navigate life successfully and expand their world.

CASAs receive free training and ongoing support from the CASA DC staff. The next training and orientation of the year will be held September 29 - October 9, 2022, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Monday through Friday.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a CASA for an amazing justice involved youth or one in foster care, please contact CASA DC today! You will be changing two lives forever!

CASA DC is a contractor of the DC Superior Court. As contractors, staff and volunteers must:

• Be vaccinated,
• Alternatively, proof of a negative test must be provided weekly, every Thursday
• BRIDGES cases require CASAs to be boosted

Watch our video to learn more: So what's a CASA?