CASA of Northwest Arkansas, Inc.

Overview

CASA of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate volunteers who advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Founded in 1997, the organization serves Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties.

Mission and Vision

The mission of CASA of Northwest Arkansas is to ensure that each child in foster care receives a consistent voice, safe home, and promising future. The organization envisions a future where every child in foster care is accompanied by a fierce and skilled CASA champion.

Values

CASA of Northwest Arkansas prioritizes the well-being of children above all else, emphasizing commitment, compassion, truth, respect, and hope in its advocacy work.

Governance and Leadership

The organization is governed by a board of directors comprising diverse professionals from regional businesses and community leaders. CASA of Northwest Arkansas operates independently but receives guidance and support from the Arkansas State CASA Association and aligns with the broader goals of the National CASA Association.

Operations and Impact

By recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer advocates, CASA of Northwest Arkansas provides critical support to foster children. In its 2024 fiscal year, the organization successfully assigned a CASA advocate to every foster child who needed one across its service area, totaling 678 children. This comprehensive effort involves collaboration with a broad network of stakeholders, including volunteers, staff, attorneys, judges, foster families, family service workers, and supporters.

National Context

CASA of Northwest Arkansas is part of a larger movement that began in Seattle in 1977. Today, there are over 85,000 advocates serving in nearly 950 state and local programs across the United States, all working towards ensuring that abused and neglected children find safe and permanent homes.

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