The Need For CASAs
CASA Volunteers
61
Kids in foster care with a CASA
93
Kids in foster care waiting for a CASA
456
*these numbers were updated on 10/6/2025
We are taking applications for 2025 trainings!
2025 & 2026 Training Dates
October 2025
Week 1: Sat, October 18th, 10 AM -1 PM
Week 2: Sat, October 25th, 10 AM -1 PM
Week 3: Sat, November 1st, 10 AM -1 PM
Week 4: Sat, November 8th, 10 AM -1 PM
Week 5: Sat, November 22nd, 10 AM -1 PM
Swearing in: TBD
Winter 2026
Week 1: Sat, January 24th, 10-1 PM
Week 2: Sat, January 31st, 10-1 PM
Week 3: February 7th, 10-1PM
Week 4: February 21st, 10-1PM
Week 5: February 28th, 10-1PM
Swearing in: TBD
Spring 2026
Week 1: Tues, April 21st, 1-4 PM
Week 2: Tues, April 28th, 1-4 PM
Week 3: June 5th, 1-4 PM
Week 4: June 12th, 1-4 PM
Week 5: June 26th, 1-4 PM
Swearing In: TBD
Summer 2026
Week 1: Tuesday, July 28th, 1-4 PM
Week 2: Tuesday, Aug 4th, 1-4PM
Week 3: Tuesday, Aug 11th, 1-4 PM
Week 4: Tuesday, Aug 18th, 1-4PM
Week 5: September 1st, 1-4 PM
Swearing in: TBD
Autumn 2026
Week 1: Sat, October 17th, 10-1PM
Week 2: Sat, October 24th, 10-1PM
Week 3: Sat, November 7th, 10-1PM
Week 4: Sat, November 14th, 10-1PM
Week 5: Sat, November 21st, 10-1PM
Swearing in: TBD
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The Vision of the CASA Program is:
To be the safe and nurturing relationship for every child in the court system.
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The Purpose of the CASA Program is:
To instill resilience in children and stop the cycle of abuse and neglect.
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The Mission of the CASA Program is:
To recruit, train, and support volunteer advocates for children who experience abuse and neglect.
Thank you to everyone who attended our April event!
About US
The Seventh Circuit CASA Program began in 1986, making it the first CASA Program in the state of South Dakota. In 1988 we assigned our first volunteer advocate to an abused and neglected case. In the past 30 years, we have advocated for more than 1,300 abused and neglected children. With more and more children in need of advocacy services every year, we continue to strive to find ways to recruit, train, and supervise additional volunteers to reach our goal of advocating for every child. Currently there are more than 430 children waiting for their Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer.
How you can help support CASA
All funds raised go to support child advocacy efforts in Pennington, Fall River & Custer County.
“To recruit, train, and support volunteer advocates for youth who experience abuse and neglect with an adaptable focus on connecting youth to resources and developing independent living skills.”
Concentrating on developing a more intensely focused set of volunteers to advocate for youth that are no longer able to achieve reunification and are meeting barriers to achieve permanency (adoption, guardianship, etc.) The role includes all traditional CASA volunteer expectations, with more focus on assisting youth on developing independent living skills.
Court Appointed Special Advocate = CASA
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The Seventh Circuit CASA Program is proud to be a United Way of the Black Hill Agency serving Rapid City and the Southern Hills.