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We are ordinary citizens — teachers, retirees, parents, neighbors — speaking up in court for children in foster care across Cheyenne, Kimball, and Deuel counties.
Three ways we show up for kids.
CASA is more than a courtroom appointment. We are the consistent adult presence in a child's life during the most uncertain season they have ever known.
Advocate in court
Trained volunteers stand beside abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system — making sure the judge hears the child's voice.
A fraction of your time.
A lifetime of difference.
A single CASA volunteer averages 10 hours a month and follows a child from placement through permanency — sometimes for years.
Every child deserves one steady adult in their corner.
PlainsWest CASA is a growing network of ordinary citizens making an extraordinary difference by speaking up for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. Our mission: to advocate for the health, safety, permanency, and well-being of each child we serve.
“Research shows that a child with a CASA is more likely to find a safe, permanent home — and far less likely to re-enter foster care.”
Four steps from neighbor to advocate.
No special background is required — only care, consistency, and a willingness to listen. Our staff walks beside you every step of the way.
Inquire
Reach out by phone, email, or at an info session. We'll answer every question you have — no commitment.
Apply
Complete an application, interview, and background check. We take the safety of children seriously.
Train
30 hours of pre-service training — online classes available now — plus courtroom observation.
Advocate
Sworn in by a judge, you meet your child, visit often, and write recommendations the court relies on.
Stories bigger than any one of us.
From kids, volunteers, and the court — the people closest to the work speak for it better than we ever could.
“I was scared no one was listening. My CASA heard me before anyone else did. She stayed when everybody else came and went.
“Being a CASA changed me. I thought I was showing up for one child. I didn't know she'd be showing up for me, too.
“The CASA's report is often the most child-focused document in my courtroom. They make my job — and our rulings — better.
Come meet us in person.
We believe the best way to understand CASA is to stand next to someone who does it. Join us at a community event and say hello.
Change a child's lifetime — with a fraction of your time.
Volunteer. Donate. Attend. Share. Serving every child is possible — but we can't do it alone.