casa

Theta's national philanthropy is CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA is a group of trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused and neglected children in court. With the information provided by CASA volunteers, judges are able to make informed and timely decisions as to what is best for the child so these children still have a chance at the best childhood possible. Every year, CASA volunteers help approximately 280,000 abused or neglected children find safe and permanent homes. To learn more about CASA please visit the CASA national website.

Kappa Alpha Theta partners with CASA by raising money for programs, providing office support, organizing fundraisers for toys or items for children, and becoming volunteers themselves. In 1990, the U.S. Congress encouraged the expansion of CASA by passaging the Victims of Child Abuse Act. Today more than 900 CASA programs are in operation, with 62,000 women and men serving as CASA volunteers.

National CASA has received support from the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation since 1989. Since selecting CASA as our philanthropy, Kappa Alpha Theta continues to provide funds for a variety of projects, including start-up grants and public awareness videos.