Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Contra Costa County is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and supports volunteer advocates as a powerful voice for the best interest of abused and neglected children living in foster care during the court process, in order to help every child ultimately thrive in a safe, stable, and permanent home.
As we celebrate our 41st year of serving the children and youth in our community, we are excited to share the launch of our new CASA Tutor Program. As you can imagine, children and youth in foster care face many additional academic hurdles. Finding ongoing, quality academic support at no cost can be a challenge, so we are taking a big step to help fill that need. We’d love for you to join us!
CASA Tutors will provide consistent and accessible educational support to children in grades TK-12 who are already working with one of our CASA Volunteer Advocates. They will assist with homework and learning concepts in a supportive, trauma informed environment and help students reach their educational goals, build their confidence, and feel supported as they navigate through their school years.
We are filling our first CASA Tutor training cohort and are looking for volunteers who want to make a lasting difference in the lives of local children who have been abused or neglected.
If you have a background in teaching or tutoring, have approximately 6-12 hours a month to give, and are interested in learning more about the CASA Tutor Program, we invite you to email volunteer@cccocasa.org and to join us at an upcoming Informational Session.
By Sandra Parker, CASA of Contra Costa County