Washoe CASA

June is National Reunification Month!

We recognize the strength and resilience of families working toward reunification and celebrate the moments when children can safely return home.

CASA volunteers play an important role in supporting these outcomes by advocating for the best interests of each child and helping ensure families have the resources they need to succeed.

Become a CASA volunteer and help change a child’s story.

By showing up, listening, and advocating for their best interests, you can provide the consistency and support every child deserves. One dedicated adult can make a lasting difference in a child’s life.

Join us next Wednesday, June 3rd, to learn more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

Register at washoecasafoundation.com and see how YOU can make a difference

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

In their memory, we remain committed to advocating for children in foster care and ensuring every child has the safety, stability, and support they deserve.

Why become a CASA advocate?

Taking the first step can feel intimidating, but like Maggie, many of our advocates discover that the journey is not only meaningful, but life-changing.

You don’t need to be an expert, just someone who cares.

Children in foster care need consistent, compassionate adults who will show up and speak up for them.

Ready to learn more? Visit washoecasafoundation.com to see if becoming a CASA volunteer is right for you.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Member, Phil Soto!

Phil and his family are recent arrivals from Southern California and moved to Reno in the fall of 2025. Mr. Soto is retired from the Los Angeles Superior Court, where he served for over 26 years as a judge. He has assisted in training, retention, and fundraising for L.A. CASA for many years.

He also has extensive experience in the administration of 501(c)(3) organizations, having served for five years as President of the Scholarship Foundation of the Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) of LA.

Mr. Soto is very pleased to have been chosen to serve the CASA board of Washoe County. He intends to use his experience, common sense, consistency, and persistence to support local CASAS in their endeavors to assist foster youth in the Reno area.

Today is National Foster Care Day 💙

All month long, we recognize National Foster Care Month, which is a time to raise awareness, honor the resilience of children and families, and uplift those who support them.

CASA volunteers play a vital role in advocating for children in foster care, helping ensure their voices are heard and their best interests remain the priority.

Are you ready to join this vital mission? Visit washoecasafoundation.com and learn how you can help change a child's story.

💙 Volunteer Appreciation Night 💙

We loved gathering at Skipolini’s for a special Mix & Mingle to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time dedicated to the incredible CASA volunteers who give so much of their time, talent, and heart!

It was an evening of connection, gratitude, and community, recognizing the meaningful impact our volunteers make every day for children in foster care.

Thank you for all that you do. We are truly grateful for each of you!

Thank you for the incredible support in making Child Abuse Prevention Month a success! And while April may be coming to an end, our work isn't. We need your help.

Continue your impact by making a financial contribution that's meaningful to you or honor a loved one and contribute in their name.

YOU can change a child’s story.

Visit washoecasafoundation.com and make a difference today.

Imagine, over 600,000* children in the U.S. experience abuse or neglect each year. These children need a voice. Are YOU ready to be that voice?

For as little as 10 hours a month, you can help change a child's story!

Join us for an upcoming Coffee with CASA. A one-hour virtual information session on what it takes to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate.



*The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Through CASA's Child Abuse Prevention Preschool Outreach, we're working to build stronger, healthier families from the beginning.

This year, with the help of dedicated volunteers, we assembled Happy Family Packets for 51 preschools across Washoe County. A huge thank you goes to our community partner WCSO CERT Team for delivering them.

These packets are designed to provide child abuse prevention information to teachers and caregivers while also promoting positive and safe family connections.

Thank you to the WCF board members and volunteers who helped make this outreach possible. Together, we are building a safer future for children.