Mission
CASA SHAW PROVIDES WELL-TRAINED, TRAUMA INFORMED VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES IN COURT FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN FOSTER CARE. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD SERVED HAS A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME AND THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES NEEDED TO THRIVE AND NOT JUST SURVIVE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING OURSELVES AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CAUSES AND IMPACTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THE NEED FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN A DISPROPORTIONATE SYSTEM, AND HOW TO BEST ADVOCATE FOR AND MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN SOMERSET, HUNTERDON, AND WARREN COUNTIES.