Congratulations to Elizabeth “Liz” Dyer for being chosen as Volunteer of the Month! Liz completed training in May 2024, and she accepted her first case the following month. She is assigned to 16-year-old *Lisa. Lisa and her siblings came into care due to allegations of physical abuse/unspecified physical abuse. There were also allegations of domestic abuse in the home. Liz immediately began to work on her case. She met with Lisa and contacted her DCFS caseworker. Liz talked with and invested...

Capital Area CASA has now served more than 4,000 children in foster care in East Baton Rouge Parish. That number represents more than a milestone. It represents 4,000 children whose stories mattered. 4,000 children who deserved someone in their corner. Someone to listen, investigate, speak up, and make sure their best interests were represented in court. The CASA movement began in Seattle in 1977 when Juvenile Court Judge David Soukup recognized a problem: judges were making life-changing...

I am honored to nominate Michele Moore as our Volunteer of the Month for September 2026. You may be wondering, “Who is Michele?” Michele is someone with one of the kindest hearts I have ever encountered. She is the type of person who genuinely wants to make a difference and help anyone who crosses her path. Her compassion, dedication, and willingness to advocate for children make her an exceptional CASA volunteer and an invaluable member of our team. Michele completed her new volunteer...