Our Mission:
Chaves County CASA is Court Appointed Special Advocates, a non-profit agency that provides a powerful voice for children.
Our Vision:
CASA believes that every child should have a safe, loving and forever home.

December marks the busiest time of the year for CASA. Families are in crisis, donations flood in from the supportive community, and we have a multitude of events to make happen.

With the devotion and hard work of our board, staff, CASA volunteers, and mentors, we somehow manage to pull it off and make it to Christmas Eve with our own families. I am deeply grateful to all of you for the miracles you produce for our kids.

Below is a poem that was written by my great-grandfather. He was considered the Father of Norwegian Poetry and I am so pleased that an interest in his work is resurfacing. His words could be written for us as we face the month ahead.

Christmas Eve
By Julius Berg Gaumann

You, who are sitting cozy and warm
In festive homes, glad and contented,
Think of your brother, in city or farm
In some naked, cold room he has rented.

You, who are dwelling in wealth of light,
With Christmas trees brightly shining,
Think of your brother sitting tonight
With darkness in heart, and repining.

You, who tonight are in festive mood,
With food and with drink satiated,
Think of your brother who has no food,
And from neighbors and friends separated.

You have tonight no true Christmas joy
If neglecting your suffering brother.
For happiness you create, and enjoy
When sharing your gifts with another.

Let therefore hand and heart freely go
To the needy, whatever the reason.
Only through love can your happiness grow,
And give you a glad Christmas season.

December CASA of the Month Whitney Bryant is completing her stint with us as a practicum student from ENMU-R. She did such a great job that Pat hired her to work in Access & Visitation! Mary Colby says, “Whitney is dedicated, detailed, quick and sharp and doesn't’t miss a thing. She was great with domestic violence clients and did a super job speaking in court. We are all glad she is on staff now.” Top

Training for new CASA Volunteers will take place at the beginning of February. Spread the word!! Volunteer Website Survey - The National CASA Association is surveying the nation’s CASA volunteers in an effort to provide more comprehensive services. Please go to nationalcasa.org/survey.asp to take the survey. Top

Congratulations to our Leadership Class and our Girls Circle for graduating 31 successful kids! Girls Circle is expanding to do groups in the middle schools in partnership with the Gear Up program. Anyone interested in helping to facilitating a group, call Kristen. They will be held during the after school hours. Top

Welcome to Adelina Mendez, our newest In-Home Visitation Monitor. Top