Life can be a whirlwind sometimes—rushing from one thing to the next, it's way too easy to forget to hit pause and soak in the good stuff...

1.) Attend Community Events Check the newspaper, browse online, or search for flyers around town to stay updated on your community’s...

June is National Reunification Month – a perfect time to recognize the people and efforts that help families stay together. CASA of North...

#1 – Become a CASA Volunteer! For many children, a CASA volunteer is one of the only stable people in a child’s life. People from all...

Mental and behavioral health is the largest unmet need for children and teens in foster care. Youth in foster care are more likely to...

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month! Each year, more than 390,000 children in the United States are in the dependency court and...

# 1 – Gingerbread Houses Making gingerbread houses together is a great way to not only allow your child to showcase their holiday...

There arose a man who inflicted pain two times fold, In pursuit of a chimerical gold. He justified the extirpation of his past, With the...

There’s good news for the future of current or former foster children in Mississippi. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed “HB 1313”,...

Going from home to home Forever hating this endless roam Told to keep the faith and hope Yet no one stayed to teach me to cope Wanting to...

It’s Pride Month and with an estimated 99,000 youth in Mississippi (13+) being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, it is essential that all...

Grace McKissick has been serving as a CASA advocate since October of 2021. Grace first became interested in CASA after learning about the...

We understand that taking a child into your home for the first time can be stressful. Whether it is an emergency placement situation in...

Tiffany has been a CASA volunteer since 2019. Throughout her career, she has worked in the public school district with special needs...

Foster families and caretakers may often experience difficulty understanding and fully supporting their new children because of past...

While many will agree that Oxford, Mississippi is an exceptional place, there is a reason that holds up this idea that most do not know...

If you are considering entering the foster care system as a court appointed special advocate, or in any other role, there are several...

As part of our recurring section to highlight the people behind the work, we sat down with one of our volunteer advocates, Michael...

The future of CASA of Lafayette County is very bright. We are currently in the process of growth, with plans to expand to serve children...

Before becoming a CASA, our volunteers have to go through training to learn the ins-and-outs of their work. In training, they learn about...