The Mission of C.A.S.A of San Bernardino County is to improve the quality of life for foster youth and juvenile offenders with stable and consistent advocacy and mentoring provided through trained community volunteers.

In San Bernardino County, more than 3,400 children live in foster care. Those children were not only abused and/or neglected but as a result, removed from their homes and families. Sadly, many also become victims again in an overwhelmed child welfare system that cannot pay close attention to each child’s individual needs and wants. As dependents of the court, these children pass through a court system which leaves them lost, confused and alone.

C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of San Bernardino County recruits, screens and trains volunteers to become appointed advocates for children and youth currently living in foster care or juvenile offenders. C.A.S.A volunteers serve on a one-on-one basis, providing stability and hope to children and youth by adding a powerful voice in their lives, establishing a strong and stable relationship, gathering information, and making recommendations in the best interest of their assigned child.