25-WORD DESCRIPTION:
Nebraska CASA recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who advocate in court for abused and neglected children, ensuring every child’s voice is heard and protected.
HOW WE USE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:
- $25 provides materials and background screening support for a new CASA volunteer beginning training.
- $50 supports one hour of specialized training for a CASA volunteer advocating for a child in foster care.
- $100 helps recruit and train new volunteers in rural Nebraska communities where children often have limited services.
- $250 supports ongoing supervision and professional guidance for a CASA volunteer serving one child in court.
A STORY FROM OUR AGENCY:
When a teenager was returned to foster care after 15 years in an adoptive home, CASA volunteer Sandy stepped in to ensure he was not forgotten.
For more than 18 months, he moved from foster home to foster home after being abandoned by the adults who were supposed to care for him. Throughout that uncertainty, Sandy was the one consistent adult—advocating for his best interests, showing up, and making sure his voice was heard.
Because of that advocacy, this young person has found a permanent, loving home at age 17. He is on track to graduate high school, plans to attend college, and dreams of becoming a history teacher. In September 2025, he will officially take on his new family’s name—proof that it is never too late for a child to have someone stand beside them.
This is the mission of CASA: one trained volunteer, appointed by a judge, changing the trajectory of a child’s life.
ADDRESS/PHONE:
3701 Sumner St
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-477-2788
