To recruit, train, and support community volunteers who advocate for children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system. To uphold children and youths’ rights and pursue a safe and permanent home while providing the support, empowerment, and resources needed to heal and flourish into adulthood.
This year, CASA of Monterey County is celebrating 30 years of speaking up for children and youth in foster care and, more recently, juvenile justice. Many of these young people have faced abuse, neglect, and uncertainty. Through no fault of their own, they have been removed from their homes and everything familiar.
CASA trains volunteers to be trusted, consistent advocates for each child or youth, helping them find stability, access educational, therapeutic, and other services, and feel supported every step of the way. With a CASA by their side, young people spend less time in foster care and are more equipped to pursue a brighter future.
Every child and youth deserves someone in their corner. With your support, we can reach more youth and help them heal, grow, and thrive.
CASA of Monterey County strengthens the entire community by advocating for children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice, helping them access stability, education, and critical services. By ensuring these young people have consistent, caring support, CASA reduces time spent in foster care, improves life outcomes, and breaks cycles of trauma. This work creates a healthier, safer, and more resilient Monterey County for everyone.
For 30 years, CASA of Monterey County has brought hope and consistency to children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice. These young people deserve to be seen, heard, and surrounded by caring adults. Being a CASA is more than speaking up. It means showing up through the hard moments and the joyful ones, walking alongside a young person, and believing in their future. Every child and youth deserves to have someone in their corner, and to have that kind of support.
- Juliet Del Rosario, Pebble Beach
