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In 1977, a Seattle Superior Court Judge named David Soukup was concerned about trying to make decisions
on behalf of abused and neglected children without enough information. He conceived the idea of appointing community volunteers
to speak up for the best interests of these children in court. He made a request for volunteers; 50 citizens responded, and
that was the start of the CASA movement. Today, there are more than 59,000 advocates serving in 954
state and local program offices nationwide. CASA programs across the country are known by several different names, including
Guardian ad Litem, Child Advocates and Voices for Children. Since the inception of CASA advocacy,
volunteers have helped more than 2 million children find safe, permanent homes in which they can thrive.
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