3 Women Volunteer to Help 97 Kids in Foster Care

Three women in Floyd County, Georgia just made a commitment that could change the trajectory of a child's entire life.

They've been sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates, joining a program that pairs trained volunteers with children navigating the foster care system after experiencing abuse or neglect. These aren't just check-in visits. CASA volunteers become the one consistent adult voice in a child's life during one of their most traumatic experiences.

The role is both simple and profound. Volunteers get to know their assigned child personally, talk with caregivers and case workers, gather information, and make recommendations to the court. Their singular focus is making sure the child finds safety, stability, and eventually a permanent home.

Floyd County CASA, based in Rome, currently has 97 children in foster care within its jurisdiction. That means 97 kids whose lives have already been disrupted by circumstances beyond their control, who are now trying to find their footing in an overwhelming system.

Here's the sobering part: 54 of those children still don't have a CASA volunteer. That's more than half of these vulnerable kids without a dedicated advocate standing beside them in court, speaking up for their needs, and helping ensure they don't get lost in the system.

Why This Inspires

These three women didn't have to do this. CASA volunteers commit significant time to training, case work, and showing up consistently for a child who desperately needs reliability. They chose to anyway.

Their decision represents something powerful happening in communities across America. Regular people are recognizing that the most vulnerable among us need more than systems and policies. They need human connection, individual attention, and adults willing to fight for their best interests.

Floyd County CASA is part of Georgia's statewide network working to reduce the trauma experienced by children in foster care through personalized advocacy. The program trains community members to become the eyes, ears, and voice for kids who might otherwise go unheard.

The math is straightforward: three more volunteers means three more children will have someone who shows up, who knows their story, who makes sure their needs don't fall through the cracks. For those three kids, everything just changed.

Anyone interested in becoming a CASA volunteer can learn more at floydcasa.org.