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our mission

Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help children who have been abused and neglected.

Our CASA program belongs to a network of 951 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate in juvenile court for the best interests of children who have been abused and neglected

  • Children Served
    Children Served

    4,734

  • Volunteers
    Volunteers

    1,439

  • Volunteer Hours
    Volunteer Hours

    153,386

  • Counties Served
    Counties Served

    60

News Articles

Lakeway CASA held their annual Light the Way for Hope Gala last week at Morristown Landing.

Holly Nichols, a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, is being recognized as this week's "My Hero" for her tireless work as an advocate and caretaker for children in the Middle Tennessee region. Nichols has opened up her home and heart to foster, adopt, and guide countless young people over the years, making a profound impact on their lives.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Tennessee Heartland held a special reception last Friday to honor two outstanding volunteers, Anne Backus and Steve Douglas, celebrating 10 years of dedicated service advocating for children in foster care.