Today, only 14% of Nebraska CASA volunteers are men.
At the same time, children in foster care are almost evenly divided between boys and girls. According to the Nebraska Foster Care Review Office's Point-in-Time Report on March 31, 2026, 49.7% of children in Nebraska's child welfare system were male and 50.3% were female. Click on Photo to Read More....
Join CASA volunteers, staff, judges, attorneys, child welfare professionals, and community partners from across Nebraska on August 21–22, 2026, at The Graduate Hotel in Lincoln for the Nebraska CASA State Conference. This year's theme, "The Power of One Volunteer," celebrates the extraordinary impact one dedicated advocate can have on a child's life.
Each May, National Foster Care Month shines a light on the experiences of children and families involved in the foster care system while recognizing the people who work every day to support them.
In Nebraska, more than 3,000 children enter foster care each year due to abuse or neglect. These children often face enormous uncertainty. The trauma that happens when separation from family, changing schools, and multiple placements occur. None of this should be faced alone. (Click on photo to the left to read more)
Every May, Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us that mental health is just as important as physical health. It is essential for children who have experienced trauma including abuse, neglect, or instability.
For many children in foster care, trauma can shape how they see the world, how they respond to others, and how they cope with stress. Experiences such as abuse, neglect, family separation, substance misuse in the home, domestic violence, or frequent placement changes can have lasting impacts on a child’s emotional well-being and development. (Click the image to the left to read more.)
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on an issue that impacts young people across our state, including many youth involved in the child welfare system.
CASA works with children and teens who have already experienced abuse, neglect, instability, and trauma. For some teens in foster care, unhealthy or abusive dating relationships can feel familiar — especially if they have grown up witnessing violence or navigating inconsistent caregiving relationships. That makes awareness, prevention, and trusted adult support even more critical.
Child trafficking affects children and youth in communities across the United States — including here in Nebraska. It involves exploiting a child for commercial sex acts or forced labor, and tragically, any minor involved in commercial sexual activity is legally defined as a trafficking victim, regardless of force or manipulation.
Each year, far too many young people in Nebraska face emotional pain that feels unbearable. Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death among youth in our state—and the risk is even higher for children and teens who have experienced abuse, neglect, or trauma. At Nebraska CASA, we believe every child’s life has value, purpose, and hope—and that no child should ever feel invisible or alone.
November is National Adoption Month – a time to celebrate the journey of adoption, honor adoptive families, and, crucially, to shine a spotlight on the thousands of children in foster care still waiting for their own forever homes.
