Changing Leaves, Changing Lives – Fall at Wayne County CASA!

GEARED UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL!

This back-to-school season, Rocket Mortgage delivered 40 beautiful, personalized backpacks, filled with school supplies for our CASA youth. Children in foster care face ongoing uncertainty, and having school essentials can help them feel ready, more confident and even excited about their first day of school.

We are so grateful for our continued partnership with Rocket Mortgage!

ENSURING MORE CHILDREN HAVE A VOICE

Next month, eight volunteer trainees from our Fall Class of 2024 will be sworn-in as officers of the court! After graduation, these new CASA volunteers will be assigned to cases of children waiting for the advocacy of a CASA volunteer. Our Fall Class is our third and final class of 2024.

We are proud to report that between our Spring and Summer classes, 13 new Wayne County CASA volunteers were sworn-in!

These new CASA volunteers have already been assigned to cases, collectively advocating for 30 new children.

All CASA volunteers complete our 30-hour Pre-Service Training which includes weekly in-person sessions, court observation and online coursework.

With your support we're expanding our capacity to serve more children!

Thank you to all of our incredible volunteers for your dedication to Wayne County CASA and to children in our community!

We’d also like to thank the Third Circuit Court for supporting us. A very special thanks to the Honorable Frank Szymanski and the Honorable Sheila Ann Gibson for performing the swearing-in ceremonies.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE, JOIN US!

The 2024 Michigan CASA State Conference is in Bay City, Michigan on November 3rd & 4th. This two-day learning event includes inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. You will hear from experts, gain practical insight into best practices, and connect with fellow advocates from across the state who share your passion for advocacy.

There will be a special $50 discount to out-of-network attendees. To secure this discount, please follow these instructions:

1) Visit this link and select "Non-Member Registration" for $225

2) Enter discount code "FRIENDSOFCASA2024" for $50 off

For more information on the MI CASA State Conference, click the button below.

EVENT DETAILS

We had a wonderful in-service training in September on Court Process and Guardianships. A huge thank you to our presenters, Attorneys Andre Mays and Rod Johnson.

Our staff and CASA volunteers learned so much from their expertise. We look forward to using the insight and knowledge in our everyday practice!

Purchase your tickets for WAYNE COUNTY CASA NIGHT WITH THE PISTONS FUNDRAISER on FEBRUARY 26th!

For every ticket purchased through our link, a $5 donation will be given to Wayne County CASA.

We appreciate the Detroit Pistons' partnership and their commitment to our community. In addition to CASA Night with the Pistons, our participation in their Community Ticket Program allows us to provide FREE tickets to our CASA children and families during the basketball season.

Come out and join the fun in support of Wayne County CASA!

Limited spots, get your tickets now!

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Pistons Ticket
Post-Game free throw on the court

To register a group of 10+, contact:

Andy Myers, 313.771.7588, amyers@pistons.com

GET YOUR TICKETS!

UPCOMING CASA TRAINING

Our next training will start in early spring 2025. Now is the perfect time to get your application ready and reach out to our office to get answers to all of your questions.

Tell a friend about Wayne County CASA!

Word-of-mouth is our most effective volunteer recruitment method. Every time you tell a friend about Wayne County CASA, you're making a difference! If you know anyone who may be interested in becoming a CASA volunteer with us, please forward them this email!

Learn more about what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) at waynecountycasa.org or contact Betsy Rothrock, Recruitment & Training Manager at betsyrothrock@waynecountycasa.org.

Become a CASA volunteer!

Make a difference one child at a time!

DONATE:

We have a proven approach, and your financial contribution is a sound investment. All donations are tax-deductible and help us expand our program.

VOLUNTEER:

CASA volunteer advocates are ordinary people with an extraordinary desire to help children overcome their obstacles and embrace a brighter future.

DONATE TODAY!

BECOME A VOLUNTEER!

OUR MISSION:

Wayne County CASA recruits, screens, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are appointed by the Third Judicial Circuit Court Juvenile and Family Division to advocate for the best interests of children who have been abused and/or neglected so that each child can thrive in a safe and permanent home.

Wayne County CASA is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

Our Federal tax ID number is 87-2837303.