Ordinary people. Extraordinary advocates.

A CASA is a Court Appointed Special Advocate

We are advocating for children in the Foster Care System in Lafourche Parish

CASA volunteers are people from right here in our community who choose to show up for a child who needs someone in their corner.

You do not need to be a lawyer, social worker, or child welfare expert. CASA of Lafourche provides the training, guidance, and ongoing support you need to become an effective advocate.

As a CASA, you will get to know your assigned child, visit with them regularly, learn about the people and circumstances in their life, and follow their case as it moves through the court system.

You will listen. Ask questions. Pay attention. And when important decisions are being made, you will help make sure that child's voice is heard.

The goal is simple: to help every child we serve reach a safe, permanent home where they can thrive.

You don't have to be extraordinary to become a CASA. You just have to be willing to show up.

BECOME A CASA

The CASA movement

It started with one simple idea: children deserve to be heard.

In 1977, a Seattle juvenile court judge recognized that life-changing decisions were being made for children without enough information about their individual needs and circumstances.

His solution was simple: train community volunteers to get to know these children and advocate for their best interests in court.

That idea became Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA. Today, CASA programs across the country continue to equip everyday people to become powerful voices for children experiencing foster care.

Here in Lafourche Parish.

CASA of Lafourche became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2007. We provide trained CASA volunteers for children with foster care cases before Louisiana's 17th Judicial District Court and Thibodaux City Court.

Since then, hundreds of children in our community have had something incredibly important during one of the most uncertain times in their lives:

Someone who showed up.

Our work is possible because of the volunteers, donors, community partners, board members, and staff who believe every child deserves to be heard, supported, and given the opportunity to reach a safe, permanent home.

And it all begins with a CASA.

The Team

You bring the heart. We’ll provide the support.

CASA of Lafourche provides the training, resources, and ongoing support you need to advocate with confidence. From your first day of training through every court hearing, you will never do this work alone.

Because when our volunteers are supported, they can be the strong, consistent voice a child deserves.