News & Events

Newsletter



CASA of Arizona publishes a newsletter every two months entitled "IMPACT E-News" for volunteers and interested parties.

See the October 2012 edition of our newsletter. Sign-up to keep current on information, programs and events relevant to advocating in behalf of foster children.

News Stories



02.03.13 Arizona Republic "Arizona drops U.S. foster-care grant" 
01.31.13 Governor's Office "Governor Brewer Signs Emergency Measure on Behalf of Arizona Children" 
11.28.12 Cronkite NewsWatch
On-Air interview with CASA of Arizona Program Manager Leticia D'Amore  
10.7.12 Arizona Republic "CPS seeks 200 workers, $49.5 mil" 
10.7.12 The Daily Courier "CASA volunteers needed for teenagers Leanne and Kara" 
9.30.12 Arizona Republic "Arizona program advocates for foster children in court" 
8.27.12 The Daily Courier "Many county babies need volunteer help" 
8.14.12 Arizona Republic "Arizona faith groups step up to fill foster-care need" 
8.2.12 Press Release Record Number of children in foster care means greater need for volunteer child advocates
8.2.12 DES Child Welfare Reporting Requirements Semi-Annual Report Oct. 1, 2011 through Mar. 31, 2012 
7.14.12 Arizona Republic  "Arizona CPS system brothers reunite after years apart" 
7.2.12 KSWT News 13 KSWL News 13 video of Yuma CASA Volunteer Susan Steenhard helping to find a permanent home for Yuma teen. 
6.28.12 Arizona Daily Star Members of the Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity will hold the traditional “CASA Walk” as part of their Grand Convention this week in Tucson. 
6.26.12 YumaSun.com CASA Volunteer Kerrie Underhill honored as the "Yuma Business Woman of Year". 
6.26.12 AZTV7
Cable 13
AZTV7 Morning Scramble program featuring CASA Volunteer Jay Rominger. 
6.12.12 Payson Roundup "CASA coordinator recognized" 
5.23.12 Children's Action Alliance "Number of juveniles who were sent to juvenile court last year was significantly less than it was just 5 years ago"  
5.15.12 PRNewswire "Arizona Expands Groundbreaking School Choice Program to Students Attending Failing Schools, Foster Care Children" 
5.1.12 Arizona Lottery Video featuring CASA Volunteer and foster child from Navajo County "How the Money Helps" 
4.30.12 Arizona Republic "Reed foster family has taken in 160 kids over the past 28 years" 
4.18.12 Arizona Republic "Arizona CPS seeing increase in child-abuse report" 

Featured Story



Michael Piraino

The Dollars and Sense of CASA Volunteers

CASA volunteers save hundreds of millions of dollars in child welfare costs alone. The annual survey of CASA programs shows that children with CASA volunteers spend 7.5 months less in foster care than children in the general foster care population.  Read more ...