CASA of East Central Illinois, serving Coles & Cumberland Children

CASA of East Central Illinois, serving Coles & Cumberland Children CASA advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect to give them a safe and permanent home.

We are proud to be a United Way partner agency. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) work through the juvenile court system to facilitate prompt delivery of services to make independent recommendations to the court regarding abused and neglected children’s best interests.

‼️ Volunteer with CASA ‼️Be a voice for children in need and make a lasting difference. Your time can literally change a...
09/03/2026

‼️ Volunteer with CASA ‼️

Be a voice for children in need and make a lasting difference. Your time can literally change a child’s life forever.

WHAT IS A CASA ADVOCATE?

A CASA is a court appointed, trained and committed adult who ensures that each child's individual needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system. They get to know the child while also gathering information in order to make informed recommendations to help the judge decide what's best for the child.

YOU MUST BE
• 21 years old or older.
• Complete and pass a background check.
• Complete required training.

This is a flexible time commitment of around 8 hours a month!

AND you can apply directly online!

✨BECOME AN ADVOCATE TODAY! ✨

APPLY HERE: https://il-eastcentral.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication

Please join us in welcoming Kamaria Richmond as our new intern! 🎉 🏛️❤️Kamaria is an Eastern Illinois University student ...
09/02/2026

Please join us in welcoming Kamaria Richmond as our new intern! 🎉 🏛️❤️

Kamaria is an Eastern Illinois University student majoring in criminology / criminal justice and political science. She was sworn in last Friday and we are so excited to have her as part of the team!

By asking the right questions our CASA Advocates ensure children in our community get exactly what they need and are hea...
09/01/2026

By asking the right questions our CASA Advocates ensure children in our community get exactly what they need and are heard 📝

www.casaeci.org/volunteer

When people first hear about CASA, many think that all your time will be spent within the walls of a courtroom. (We get ...
08/26/2026

When people first hear about CASA, many think that all your time will be spent within the walls of a courtroom. (We get it. After all, it’s the first word in our name) 🏛️

BUT, a lot of your time spent as a CASA volunteer is actually spent doing what matters most: finding out how to best advocate for the child appointed to you.

www.casaeci.org

The system is overloaded.With nearly 400,000 children in foster care, it’s easy for some to fall through the cracks. Our...
08/22/2026

The system is overloaded.

With nearly 400,000 children in foster care, it’s easy for some to fall through the cracks. Our CASA advocates ensure they don’t.

Become a CASA today:
www.casaeci.org

Our CASA advocates come from all backgrounds and no previous training is required! www.casaeci.org
08/19/2026

Our CASA advocates come from all backgrounds and no previous training is required!

www.casaeci.org

Did you know children assigned CASA volunteers tend to perform better academically and behaviorally than ones without? W...
08/12/2026

Did you know children assigned CASA volunteers tend to perform better academically and behaviorally than ones without?

WHY? ⬇️

Children in the child welfare system often fall behind their peers academically, and frequent school changes may disrupt learning trajectories and academic success.

DID YOU KNOW:

‼️Youth in foster care are 3x more likely to be expelled or suspended than their peers. Only half graduate high school, and less than 5% receive a secondary education‼️

BUT when an advocate is there, they can understand a child’s unique strengths and challenges and use this information to advocate for what the child needs to thrive academically.

CASA advocates ensure that a child has a voice and a secure adult to listen to them and guide them through the toughest ...
08/11/2026

CASA advocates ensure that a child has a voice and a secure adult to listen to them and guide them through the toughest situations.

Even if you’re not a CASA, being observant and seeing the signs is one of the biggest ways you can help children in your community!

www.casaeci.org

One of the most frequent questions we get is: “But what exactly does a CASA do?”•Here we break it down bit by bit so you...
08/08/2026

One of the most frequent questions we get is: “But what exactly does a CASA do?”
•
Here we break it down bit by bit so you can see it’s not as overwhelming as you may think but still as important as ever! ❤️

www.casaeci.org

Our CASAs amplify. They amplify the need in our community, the problems happening everyday, but most importantly the voi...
08/05/2026

Our CASAs amplify. They amplify the need in our community, the problems happening everyday, but most importantly the voices of the most vulnerable ❤️

www.casaeci.org

Address

604 Jackson Avenue
Charleston, IL
61920

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

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