New Program Development

In 2009, more than 1,050 CASA and GAL program offices served children throughout the country. On average, two new CASA/GAL programs are founded each month.

National CASA offers the following resources to support new CASA programs.

National CASA Guide to Program Development

Assessing the Need for a CASA Program

Examples of CASA Program Mission Statements

Self-Assessment Exercise: Ethnicity and Identity

Recruiting Minority Staff and Board Members

New Program Director's Checklist (66 KB PDF)