19 children including six siblings will get a voice when a new class of CASA volunteers swears their oath
A new class of 11 CASA volunteers is ready to swear an oath on Aug. 19 at noon to speak for 19 abused and neglected children in foster care. The volunteers represent a cross-section of our community including a Las Vegas Strip performer, a gymnastics coach, a law student and multiple retirees. The ceremony will […]
A pilot, a flag football coach, a mother of 13 and others step up to be superheroes for abused and neglected children
A new class of 22 CASA volunteers is ready to swear an oath on Aug. 7 at noon to speak for 32 abused and neglected children in foster care. The new volunteers come from different walks of life including: a pilot, a flag football coach, a mother of 13, an Uber driver, a criminal investigator, […]
New group of 19 CASA volunteers will swear oath to advocate for 40 abused and neglected children
A new class of 19 CASA volunteers is trained-up and ready to swear an oath on June 24 at noon to speak for 40 abused and neglected children in foster care. The ceremony will take place at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, courtroom 9. The volunteers will share the inspiring reason why they decided […]
New class of CASA volunteers is trained-up and ready to swear oath to advocate for abused and neglected children
A new class of 22 CASA volunteers is trained-up and ready to swear an oath on May 13 at noon to speak for 35 abused and neglected children in foster care. The ceremony will take place at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, courtroom 9. There are more than 3,000 children in foster care in […]
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Real heroes recognized with day of joy and celebration
Everyday, CASA volunteers do extraordinary things to help children in our community. The stories are heartwarming, especially compared to the stark realities of the world and the difficulties so many children face in their own homes. Every CASA volunteer is a real hero. At a recent volunteer appreciation event held to show appreciation for all […]
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CASA Program Pinwheels for Prevention Palooza scheduled at Family Court
Pinwheels will be planted by the hundreds at the CASA Program Pinwheels for Prevention Palooza on April 12 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road, near the Family Court flagpole to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month and to help grow the number of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. Volunteers, court staff, judges, […]
Oath ceremony will make official 15 new CASA volunteers ready to put skills to good use
A news class of 15 CASA volunteers, including retirees, a business owner, and a teacher, are ready to put their new skills to good use to advocate for 27 abused and neglected children in the community. On Friday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m., the new volunteers will be sworn in at Family Court 601 N. […]
Two new classes of CASA volunteers to cross the finish line
Retirees, students, and a teacher are among 19 new CASA volunteers who will be in one of two new classes of volunteers who will advocate for 42 abused and neglected children in the community. On Monday, Oct. 30 at noon, and Monday, Nov. 6 at noon, a class of new volunteers will be sworn in […]
23 new CASA Volunteers will transform their own lives when they take oath to advocate for abused and neglected children
Forty-four abused and neglected children in the community will have one of 23 new CASA Volunteers to advocate for their best interests. On Thursday, Sept. 14 at noon, the new volunteers will be sworn in at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, courtroom 9. There are more than 3,000 children in foster care. These children […]
Local CASA Volunteer in the running for title of Mrs. America
Tomilynn Clark, Mrs. Nevada America 2023, brings something special to pageant competition; she is a CASA volunteer who advocates for abused and neglected children. She won the title of Mrs. Nevada 2023, earlier this year. Her platform for the pageant called Ceilings, promotes the CASA Program. Tomilynn became a CASA volunteer nearly two years ago, […]