Back to school is a time for children and youth to be excited about their futures and to reconnect with stability, as they look forward to seeing their friends, teachers, and staff, and return to their extra-curricular activities. The start of a new school year can be hectic for all types of families, but it is especially challenging for children in the child welfare system. For children who grapple with the trauma of being removed from their homes and their social-emotional well-being, learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, or the loss of family members, the work of a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer continues to be essential now more than ever.

It’s no secret that the more prepared a child is for the new school year, the better they can learn and perform in school. The children and youth Court Advocates for Children serve are in need of school supplies as they transition to a new grade or new school.

We will be sending donated school supplies to Kittitas County Foster Children, APOYO, and the Kittitas County School Districts.

Here’s a checklist of the items needed (click on the image to download a PDF):