Do you want to make a difference?

We know a way you can lend a helping hand to a child!

Learn how you can become a 

Court Appointed Special Advocate.

Come to an information session:

Thursday, August 21, 7 pm, at the CASA office in Hackensack

Thursday, August 28, 7 pm at the Englewood Library

Tuesday, September 16, 7 pm, at the CASA office in Hackensack

Get ready to join our Fall 2008 training class...

...the first step in making the difference in a child's life!

For addtional information, click on Volunteers or call the CASA office 201-843-6700

Each year in New Jersey, approximately 12,000 abused and neglected children are removed from their homes and living in out-of-home placements (including foster homes, residential treatment facilities, shelter, and hospitals).  Bergen County is home to 452 of these children.

The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program ensures that these children -- victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological torment, or abandonment -- have a voice in the court proceedings that determine their fates.

There are over 900 CASA programs throughout the United States, some of which have been in existence for over twenty years.  Bergen County CASA (BCCASA) was incorporated in February, 2003 and the office opened in August 2003.  

BCCASA is affiliated with both National CASA and CASA of NJ.

To learn more about CASA directly from the children who have benefited from having a CASA volunteer involved in their lives, please watch our 6 minute "Making a Lifelong Difference" video here.

Cold Case star Danny Pino visits with foster youth from the Los Angeles Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. Click here to learn more.

CSI Helps to Change Children's Lives:  If you are a CSI fan, William Petersen fan or a collector of rare and authentic television props, this can be yours. This model is an exact replica of Gil Grissom's office from the popular television series CSI. The model is the original prop used in the “Living Doll” episode from Season 7 and estimated to be worth $25,000.  All proceeds from this auction will go to the National CASA Association.  To learn more about the auction, please click here.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to Bergen County CASA, please visit our donation page.