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WHO WE ARE

MISSION
CASA Kane County is a Guardian ad Litem, nonprofit volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of children in abuse, neglect and private guardianship cases within the Juvenile Court system.

VISION
We believe all children in the foster care system will have a safe, nurturing and permanent home where they can thrive with the support and involvement of their community.

VALUES
Well-chosen values serve as meaningful guidelines for every program or activity, regardless of whether the stakeholders are volunteers, staff, advising boards or others.

Child Demographics

CASA Kane County relied on 250 trained volunteers to represent 514 children in Juvenile and Probate Courts last year. These children range in age from birth to 21-year-olds who are ready to live independently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions about CASA Kane County? Check out our FAQs to see our most commonly asked questions. We answer who we are, what is a CASA/GAL, how we measure successes, and donations.

Our
Leadership

Gloria Kelley has served as the Executive Director since 2007. Gloria leads 16 professional staff, 20 board of directors, 40 chairman’s advisory panel members and over 280 plus CASA/GAL volunteers.

Staff & Employment

Get to know our team better! Learn more with bios and contact info for each team member. Also make sure to check back often to see what new and exciting job opportunities are open at CASA Kane County.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CASA

Listen to this Podcast!

Gloria Kelley, CASA Executive Director, and a CASA volunteer talk with Bill and Carol Waxenberg of “Once Upon A Time” podcast about what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem.

WHAT YOUR DOLLARS
MAKE POSSIBLE

Helping victims of child abuse and neglect
Creating greater awareness to prevent child abuse and neglect
Providing court referred treatment programs for at-risk children
Recruitment to qualify and quantify CASA/GAL volunteers
Case and advocacy supervision for the best interests of our children
in foster care

Technology to assess and meet the needs of every case, child and volunteer
Experiences for all children to attend a concert or theatre
Suitcases and incidentals to meet basic needs
Education and training for better outcomes to serve 100% of every child from birth to 21
A caring person who will advocate for what is in that child’s best interests

Watch this 3-minute video on how CASA Kane County provides hope for children in an overburdened foster care system.

MISSION PARTNERS

OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS

CASA Kane County relied on nearly 220 trained volunteers to represent 468 children in Juvenile and Probate Courts last year. These children range in age from birth to 21-year-olds who are ready to live independently. All of these children and young adults relied on their CASA/GAL volunteer to make certain that their goals of safety and permanency were achieved.

Children Served

Active CASA/GAL Volunteers

Child Service Hours

Volunteer opportunities

General Program Volunteer

A volunteer who after an application & orientation process commits to completing a short-term project on behalf of CASA Kane County.

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CASA/GAL Volunteer

A volunteer who after completing an application, interviews, background checks and 45 hours of training, makes a 3 to 4 year commitment to serve as a child’s court appointed advocate in abuse and neglect, probate and juvenile justice cases.

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