Media Advisory: CASA RALLY AT INDIANA STATE HOUSE Volunteers from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will take part in a rally at the State House. CASA volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children whose families are involved with the child welfare system. Indiana State House Indianapolis North Atrium 2nd floor Monday, March 5th [...]

On March 5, 2012, child advocates from across the State of Indiana will rally for children at the Statehouse. Thousands of children are abused and neglected in Indiana every year. Trained community volunteers from 72 of Indiana’s 92 counties advocate for this childten in court. We will be meeting in the North Atrium of the [...]

Indiana has very successfully helped the National CASA Association pilot a unique program aimed at helping older foster youth better prepare for independence as they “age out of the system” and strike out on their own.  Called Fostering Futures, Indiana was one of only 16 sites chosen to particpate, and exceeded the goal of training [...]

Advocacy for abused and neglected children is highlighted in the Indiana Youth Institute’s April Issue Alert.  This Alert can be printed and used for community education — please feel free to share:  Issue Alert: Helping victims of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Tune in here to a radio interview calling attention to Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and the plight of children waiting for an advocate:  WFYI radio interview–Child Abuse Prevention Month, Bill Stanczykiewicz, CEO of IYI

The Indiana Youth Institute focuses attention on CASA during Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.  Read their April Indianapolis Star column here:  Bill Stanczykiewicz: Abused and on a waiting list

The Marion County CASA program, Child Advocates, Inc., has worked hard to increase their cultural competency and become more representative of the children they serve.  Because of their dedication to inclusiveness and hard work, they recently received the 2011 National CASA Association Inclusion Award, presented at the national conference in Chicago in March.  Here, they [...]

The Indiana Office of GAL/CASA has published its annual progress summary!   View it here:  2010_Progress_Report.  Please feel free to print and distribute widely.

The Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA has been selected and was recently awarded a grant for $75,000 to help launch a new national program designed to address the unique challenges faced by youth as they leave foster care and become independent adults. This new program, titled Fostering Futures, was developed by The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, with the generous support from the Walmart Foundation.