Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Health, Human Services

Mission: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Brown County is a nonprofit organization that provides a voice for abused and neglected children who are under the legal protection of the court system. Our vision is for every child to feel safe and secure in their home and heart.

Results: In 2016,136 dedicated and selfless CASA volunteers advocated for 245 abused or neglected children. A CASA volunteer is very often the only consistent adult presence in the life of an abused or neglected child. A child with a CASA volunteer is more likely to get help with other services, spend less time in foster care and be moved from home to home and do better in school!

Target demographics: Children in Brown County who have been placed under a CHIPS (Child in need of Protection and/or Services) court order.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 245 children in Brown County.

Geographic areas served: Brown County, Wisconsin

Programs: Court Appointed Special Advocates) CASA volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children until the court case is closed and they have found a safe, nurturing and permanent home. CASA volunteers meet with the child weekly and submit a monthly written report to the judge on the child's safety and well-being to help that judge make important decisions about the child's future.