Nonprofit Internet Resources

http://www.yccasa.org

The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is the only volunteer organization that empowers everyday citizens as officers of the court. In an overburdened social welfare system, abused and neglected children often slip through the cracks among hundreds of current cases. CASA volunteers change that. Appointed by judges, CASA volunteers typically handle just one case at a time—and commit to staying on that case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. While others may come and go, CASA volunteers provide that one constant that children need in order to thrive.

www.yeacamp.org

Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a unique non-profit giving teens aged 11 to 16 the knowledge, skills, confidence and community they need in order to make a difference on the issues they care about. Website details camp dates and how to apply.