Mission
The mission of the Massachusetts CASA Association is to support and develop local CASA volunteer advocacy programs to champion the best interests of children in the Commonwealth’s child protection system.
Vision
A Commonwealth where every child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and permanent home.
Purpose
- To provide capacity-building support to local CASA programs around volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision.
- To raise public awareness about CASA, its mission, and the experience of children and families involved in the child welfare system.
- To provide statewide training and professional development opportunities for CASA staff and volunteers.
- To be a catalyst for statewide CASA growth and expansion leading to more children being appointed advocates.
- To coordinate a highly-effective statewide public policy agenda that will result in a more just and equitable child welfare system and better outcomes for children and their families.
- To lead the CASA network in measuring its efficiency, effectiveness, and impact.