Affiliate Programs Across Georgia
These programs recruit, screen, train, and supervise CASA volunteers — specially-trained adults appointed by the court to improve a child’s experience in foster care. CASA volunteers provide compassionate, individualized attention to help each child find a safe, permanent home when reunification isn’t likely.
We’re working to give every child who experiences foster care in Georgia a CASA volunteer.
You can help us reach our goal!
“To give a child a CASA volunteer is to give them a voice. To give them a voice is to give them hope, and to give them hope is to give them the world.”
News & Events
By Giving We Receive More: Three CASA Volunteer Stories
The Story of Olga & Jackie: A CASA Volunteer Advocate’s Powerful Impact on a Former Foster Youth
Social Media Takeover! Join us in recognizing Lori Derhammer for 20 year of service!
As the Communications and Donor Relations Manager, Lori spearheads internal and external communications, including newsletters, social media, donor appeals, acknowledgement and recognition, proposals, and grant reporting as well as board and fundraising coordination. Lori is an integral part in our marketing, recruitment, and fundraising activities, as well as outreach and storytelling, all of which have exponentially increased in recent years. Behind the scenes, Lori oversees the annual signature event, ensuring a tireless group of volunteers are supported and immersed in raising awareness and funds for the CASA mission. Lori ensures that the CASA mission and its people are at the forefront of all that we do and remain the driving force for our future success.
Her reach and scope are far-reaching without any necessary fanfare or grand gestures. Never expectant and always appreciative, Lori brings calm and reassurance to all those around her. Our team wouldn’t be complete without Lori sharing CASA’s impact far and wide. The next time you see a post, article, video, advertisement, email, award, or tribute mentioning Georgia CASA, know that you too have been impacted by Lori’s work and diligence, not just once but many times before and many more times to come.
Welcome to Lori Pupp, who rejoined our team in January in a new role as Senior Advocacy Manager! Lori will lead a wide range of child advocacy supports to improve the consistency and quality of CASA volunteer advocacy statewide. She will also be a primary liaison and resource for CASA network staff as well as with partner child welfare agencies.
Additionally, team member LaFayette Young, Jr., began serving in a new capacity in January as our Training & Inclusion Specialist. In this newly created position, LaFayette will support the implementation of race equity and social justice supports as part of Georgia CASA’s commitment to informed advocacy. He will also continue in lead training roles related to CASA advocacy and the support and preparation of new CASA staff and volunteers.
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Have you made a New Year's resolution to volunteer more in 2021? Or maybe you're looking for a unique volunteer opportunity? Find out more about becoming a CASA volunteer for children in foster care: www.gacasa.org/get-involved/#become-a-volunteer #casa #childadvocacy #ChangeAChildsStory #volunteer
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Get Involved Help improve the lives of children in foster care in your community by getting involved with CASA. Become a CASA volunteer Learn More >Heartwarming story related to CASA! CASA of Forsyth County, Inc.
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