Our Philanthropy: CASA
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a national organization of volunteers who judges appoint to speak for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children. By being independent investigators and advocates, their volunteers can make all the difference in these children's lives. Research shows children with a CASA volunteer are much less likely to languish in long-term foster care. CASA is a national cause with 68,000 volunteers in over 970 locations across the country. Last year, they served about a quarter million children, about one-third of the over 780,000 children in foster care.
“More than 90% of children with CASA volunteers never reenter the child welfare system, a significant difference compared to the general foster care population. This outcome also results in significant savings in child welfare expenses,”
-CASA
Meet our Service Director!
War Eagle!
My name is Avery Archer and I have the honor of serving as Service Director this year. As Theta women, we value acts of service. “Commitment to Service” is one of the four points of our kite, so it is something our chapter prioritizes. Our main philanthropy is Court Appointed Special Advocates, or “CASA,” and we are lucky enough to support our local branch in Lee County. We have been able to raise money and donations through service projects and drives to impact the lives of children in our community. Our women truly value service and it has been a blessing to watch our members give back to the community that has given so much to us. I have loved my time as Service Director so far as it is truly inspiring how much our women love our philanthropy. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together this year!
Theta Love and Mine,
Avery Archer, Service Director
Kappa Alpha Theta
