CASA making a difference

Volunteers guide children through the court system

For neglected and abused children, having to deal with local court systems alone can be extremely daunting. This is where the Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, can guide these children in the court system who are faced sometimes with having no support in their homes.

CASA’s website states that, “Every child has a right to a safe and nurturing home … and deserves the support and involvement of their community to make this all possible.”

To make this happen, court-appointed CASA volunteers go through training to deal with situations that their child clients have to deal with in Howard County Juvenile and Family Court.

From left to right, CASA volunteers Shelia Williams, Nichole Sharp, Judge Lynn Murray, Olivia Dillon, Chloe Nicholls, and Erica Bolinger.