Change a child’s story.
Children right here in Jasper County need adults just like YOU to show up and speak up for them. You can Change a Child’s Story.
"Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and most importantly loved. We should all be a light in the dark places, and this is one opportunity Jasper County provides for us to shine our light."
Jessica Long, CASA Volunteer Since 2025
Jasper County CASA empowers local volunteers to serve as advocates for children living through the chaos of foster care. Our volunteer advocates ensure that a child's physical and emotional health are provided for in a safe environment. CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of each child.
One stable relationship with one supportive
adult can help a child build a healthier future.
We recruit volunteers, provide thorough training, observe as they take the CASA oath, appoint an advocate to a case, and guide them as they change a child’s life. No volunteer experience compares to being a CASA!
Last quarter there were
over 400 children
in foster care in Jasper County.
children are waiting.
will you be their voice?
A few hours each month can change a child's future. Join our team of dedicated advocates and help ensure every child has
a voice in court, in foster care, and in life.
Mission and History
Jasper County CASA is dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer advocates from our community to serve children in Jasper County who have been abused and/or neglected and to ensure they are in a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible.
Debi Koelkebeck
Jasper County CASA Founder &
Volunteer Executive Director
Since 2019, Jasper County CASA has been a powerful voice for children in foster care, ensuring their best interests are represented every step of the way. What began with one employee and a dedicated volunteer executive director has grown into a team of nine staff members committed to serving local children. In January 2019, CASA celebrated one of its first milestones with the swearing-in of eight volunteer advocates. Since then, more than 30 classes of CASA volunteers have joined the mission. Reflecting its continued growth and community impact, the CASA Training and Connection Center opened in January 2023, providing a dedicated space to train, support, and connect advocates who are changing children's lives.
THE CASA TRAINING AND CONNECTION CENTER
The CASA Training and Connection Center (the CASA House) serves as the headquarters for Jasper County CASA. The CASA House provides a location for CASA volunteer training while also offering a safe, home-like, and comfortable space where CASA advocates can spend quality time with the children they serve. The House is a hub for connection, learning, and special CASA events, creating meaningful experiences that help children feel supported, valued, and at home.
