Starke County CASA

07/11/2025

Grooming: Know the warning signs

If you are interested in becoming a CASA call (574)772-7200 for more information. There are many variations of abuse. Protecting children is something that we all should care about.

One tool common to those who sexually abuse kids and teens is grooming: manipulative behaviors that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk of being caught. Though grooming can take many different forms, it often follows a similar....

11/09/2024

11/14/2023

Father Spanley was honored with the Schricker award last week. He has served as a CASA volunteer for 25 years and we are grateful to have him. Congratulations, Father Spanley!

10/25/2023

We would like to congratulate Father Anthony Spanley on being named the 2023 Schricker Service Before Self Award winner! We are honored to have worked with you for over 20 years to help the children of Starke County.

10/03/2023

We are excited to start another training class on October 11, we appreciate all our volunteers and are happy to have more coming in.

05/16/2022

Applications are now being accepted for volunteer training to begin on July 19th, 2022. You can be the voice of a child in need. Remember, if it is hard for us to hear about, imagine the pain to be a child living it.
You can apply here:
https://in-starke.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication?fbclid=IwAR1EenOnAb8MQ79UeKU-BqpYjou8hPyNwM2eBGfVqmSkDM0iP-YlAx79vww

01/07/2022

There will be another class starting soon so if you are interested in becoming a volunteer for CASA the first step is to fill out an online application. Follow the link below, we will do a background check and an interview then you would begin classes to get an idea of the type of things we, as CASA volunteers see and work with. We want our volunteers to be dedicated, caring and understand that we are here for the best interests of the child. Take a few minutes today and fill out the application. This first step can make a difference to a child in need. Be the person that they need today.

https://starkecountycasa.org/?page_id=25

11/18/2021

I'm sorry, we are canceling tonight's trip to Santas Clauset that was planned for CASA volunteers. Please contact Brenda if you have any questions. Thank you

11/06/2021

Parents, how would you like a Friday night to yourselves? Sign your kids up for SCYC's Kids Night Out! We will have games, crafts, gym time, face painting, and movies. Pizza will be provided. This event is open to students attending any Starke County school.

Friday, November 19
5:30 - 9 PM
K-5th grade
Location: Knox Elementary School
Cost: $25 per student.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/n71EVbWQR693QCb46

11/06/2021

Such a warm thank you to Bailey's for donating toys and other goodies to our adoption families. You made those kids smile!