The next training session will be our Feb/March 2023 training session.  An optional Information Session/Orientation will be held over Zoom on ​Thursday, January 19, 2023.

The training will begin on February 2, 2023 and the 12 classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights @ 6pm (we won’t be meeting on 2/14) until March 16, 2023. The last day to submit an application for this training session is Friday, January 27, 2023.
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​If you would like an application and more information regarding any future trainings, please e-mail Kelli Bravo at casacm4@stanct.org.

Volunteer to Become a Voice for Foster Youth
Nobody longs for a safe and loving family more than a child in foster care. As a CASA volunteer, you are empowered by the courts to help make this dream a reality. You will be the one consistent adult in these children’s lives, vigilantly fighting for and protecting their fundamental right to be treated with the dignity and respect every child deserves. You will not only bring positive change to the lives of these vulnerable children, but also their children and generations to come. And in doing so, you will enrich your life as well.
CASA welcomes people from all walks of life. We are simply looking for people who care about children and have common sense. As a volunteer, you will be thoroughly trained and well supported by professional staff to help you through each case.
E-Mail us for a link to an application:​
Kelli Bravo at casacm4@stanct.org
To become a CASA advocate, you must be able to:
  • Provide proof of age (21 years old is our minimum age requirement for all advocates)
  • Pass a fingerprint background check
  • Provide a valid CA Drivers License & means of transportation
  • Complete 36 hours of training
  • Attend daytime Courtroom Hearings
  • Maintain monthly contact and reporting to CASA office
  • Fulfill 12 hours continued education each year.
  • Commit to a minimum of 18 months
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all case information
  • Classroom training (36 hours over 12 classes) is held three times a year.  Advocate trainees must attend the classes, with only minimal absences allowed.  Topics include:
    1. Dependency System
    2. Child Development Issues.
    3. Dynamics of Abuse.
    4. Communication
    5. Courtroom observation
    6. Court report writing.
    7. Foster Youth and Teen Rights.
    8. Education, Medical and Mental Health Advocacy.
Upcoming Training Classes
All of our informational sessions for the foreseeable future will be held over ZOOM.  The training will be offered both over Zoom and in-person at the CASA office.

Our 2023 CASA Trainings are listed below: 
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The Feb/March 2023 Training session is scheduled to take place on the following dates:  Training will begin on February 2, 2023 (Thursday) and will be completed by March 16, 2023 (Thursday).  All 12 classes for this session will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8:30pm (we won't meet on the evening of February 14, 2023).  The optional Information Session/Orientation will be held over Zoom on January 19, 2023.

The May/June 2023 Training session is scheduled to take place on the following dates:  Training will begin on May 16, 2023 (Tuesday) and will be completed by June 22, 2023 (Thursday).  All 12 classes for this session will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8:30pm.  The optional Information Session/Orientation will be held over Zoom on April 27, 2023.

The Sept/Oct 2023 Training session is scheduled to take place on the following dates:  Training will begin on September 5, 2023 (Tuesday) and will be completed by October 12, 2023 (Thursday).  All 12 classes for this session will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8:30pm.  The optional Information Session/Orientation will be held over Zoom on August 17, 2023.

*Dates of future trainings are subject to change.