CASA of Los Angeles - Antelope Valley

CASA of Los Angeles - Antelope Valley The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program was founded in 1977 by Seattle Superior Court Judge David Soukup. V.P. of Public Affairs.

He recognized that in order to make decisions about what was in the best interest of foster children, the Court needed increased, complete, up-to-date information from specially-trained advocates who knew the child’s situation well. CASA of Los Angeles was one of the first CASA programs, starting out in 1978 under the leadership of Judge Peter Gianinni, who secured a four-year federal start-up gra

nt. The program, then known as the Child Advocates Office, was under the guidance of Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court, Richard “Skip” Byrne and Supervising Judge Paul Boland. In 1983, Friends of Child Advocates, now CASA of Los Angeles, organized a public/private partnership to increase awareness and raise money for the recruitment, training and support of volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children under the care of the Dependency Court. One of the program’s early corporate financial supporters was the Gannett Outdoor Company of Southern California and Hal Brown, Sr. Gannett was the owner of popular Los Angeles radio station KIIS FM. Also, Al Greenstein, Chief Communications Officer of Atlantic Richfield, was instrumental in obtaining a $20,000 grant from Arco. Today, CASA of Los Angeles is located at the Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court where 18 courtrooms are dedicated to administering the welfare of foster children. The program also has an office at the McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center in the Antelope Valley where there are an additional two courtrooms. CASA of Los Angeles has thrived under the support of the Court for many years leading up to 2010, when statewide budget cuts substantially limited the Court’s ability to financially assist the program. CASA of Los Angeles then transformed into a full-fledged, independent non-profit organization supported largely by community donors. CASA of Los Angeles is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization. Today, CASA of Los Angeles is one of the largest CASA programs in the country, affiliated with the California CASA Association and the National CASA Association of 951 community-based programs and over 75,000 volunteers serving 238,000 children nationwide.

CASA of Los Angeles is having an information session in the Antelope Valley for anyone who is interested if becoming a C...
02/17/2018

CASA of Los Angeles is having an information session in the Antelope Valley for anyone who is interested if becoming a CASA Volunteer!!

Please join us!!
02/14/2018

Please join us!!

32 days left - RUN/WALK/DONATE!!
08/24/2017

32 days left - RUN/WALK/DONATE!!

Help support CASA/LA today!

08/21/2017

The Awesome AV CASAs and Friends team for Justice Jog is looking for runner/walkers and donations. Please go to justicejog.org to join the team!!

A special thanks to Lori Young and Gina Paesano Rodgers for their annual generous donations of backpacks and school supp...
08/21/2017

A special thanks to Lori Young and Gina Paesano Rodgers for their annual generous donations of backpacks and school supplies for the CASA kids in the Antelope Valley!!

08/04/2017
08/04/2017

Justice Jog is coming!!! This year there will be a 5K and a 10K event!! The Awesome AV CASA and Friends Team will be forming within the next few weeks!!! Please plan to participate or donate to this fun event taking place on Sunday September 24, 2017!!

Hurry!! Time is running out to purchase your tickets to The Antelope Valley CASA Benefit "Help Us Hold Their Hands"!! T...
03/24/2017

Hurry!! Time is running out to purchase your tickets to The Antelope Valley CASA Benefit "Help Us Hold Their Hands"!! Tickets are $60 which is includes appetizers, sit down dinner and entertainment by A Ticket to Ride - A Beatles Tribute Band!!! Help us help advocate for the foster children in the Antelope Valley!! To purchase tickets or sponsor a table please go to www.casala.org/avbenefit!!

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1040 W Avenue J, Rm 1153
Lancaster, CA
93534

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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