CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit (formerly CASA of Peoria County) is a volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are within the Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court System in Peoria, Tazewell, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.
Mission: The mission of CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit is to ensure that every child who has experienced abuse or neglect is placed in a safe and permanent home, by utilizing specially trained community volunteers who advocate for children abused or neglected going through the court system.
Vision: CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit’s goal is that every child who has experienced abuse or neglect is placed in a safe permanent home as quickly as possible. To build the nationally recognized advocate program for children abused or neglected throughout the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Specifically, our vision is to:
- Increase volunteerism with quality case management and training
- Provide consistent and quality advocacy services and programs
- Increase awareness and visibility for CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
- Implement fundraising plans that will sustain our future for generations to come
Values: We believe that all children have the right to a safe, permanent home and deserve the support and involvement of their community to make this possible.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit (CotTJC) values the inherent dignity and humanity of all people and welcomes the perspectives of people from all backgrounds in its staff, board of directors and volunteer base, in order to be more effective in its child advocacy work. Whether acting with respect to employees, volunteers or the Board, CotTJC selects, places, and evaluates those based on their personal qualifications, skills for the job, demonstrated performance and the contributions made, considering accommodations as appropriate and needed – without regard to race, gender, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, military service, education, color, sexual orientation, age, disability, geographical locale, political perspective or affiliation.
Our organization is immensely enriched by the contributions of persons of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The varied perspectives deepen our ability to work toward our goal, which is to advocate for the best interests of children. CotTJC will continue to implement programs and policies to develop greater diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of the organization.