CASA Of The Pikes Peak Region, Inc.
Change a Child's Story™
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time (SEPT)
The Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time (SEPT) program is a court-ordered service that protects children from witnessing parental disputes during exchanges and provides supervised visits to non-custodial parents in cases that may involve substance abuse, mental illness and/or domestic violence. This program provides children with a neutral, safe setting where they can develop and maintain healthy relationships with both parents. No other agency provides this service in El Paso County, and all supervised visits and exchanges are facilitated by SEPT staff and highly trained facilitators. The SEPT program served 177 children and 116 families during fiscal year 2021–2022.
Milton Foster Children's Fund (MFCF)
The Milton Foster Children’s Fund (MFCF) program provides children in foster care with resources not funded through other agencies. These include scholarships for summer camp, driver’s education, sports, enrichment activities, and financial assistance for other unmet needs. The Hanger, a project of MFCF, is a store where teens in foster care may “shop” for free clothing and accessories, gain work experience, and participate in life skills workshops that prepare them for adulthood. The MFCF program served 511 children and foster youth during fiscal year 2021–2022.
Children and Families in Transition (C-FIT)
The Children and Families in Transition (CFIT) class educates parents about the effects of divorce on children and instructs them about the legal aspects of custody arrangements and the negative effects of parental conflict on children. This class is mandatory for all divorcing parents in the 4th Judicial District and served 2,646 parents during fiscal year 2021–2022.
Dependency and Neglect (D&N)
The Dependency and Neglect (D&N) program provides volunteer advocacy for child victims of abuse and neglect. These cases involve physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse, severe neglect, and domestic violence and are appointed to CASA by the 4th Judicial District Court. Highly screened and trained volunteers assigned to cases visit the children frequently and meet with those involved in the case. CASA advocates monitor compliance with court orders, attend hearings, look for family connections, "speak up" for children in court, and write objective reports that provide valuable information to help judges rule in the best interest of each child. The D&N program served 625 children during fiscal year 2021–2022.
Where we work
Awards
Best Local Nonprofit 2011
Colorado Springs Independent
Local Nonprofit Leader 2010
Colorado Springs Independent
Cornelia Sabine Award 2010
Psychological Society of the Pikes Peak Region
John Holley Organization Award 2010
African American Voice
awarded “Runner Up” for the Best Non-profit Organization 2004
Colorado Springs Business Journal
External reviews
Videos
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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CASA Of The Pikes Peak Region, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 01/18/2024
Mr. Frank Sinclair
Dream Again, LLC
Term: 2023 - 2025
Rosina McNeil-Cusick
State of Colorado
Term: 2023 - 2025
Longinos Gonzalez Jr.
El Paso County Government
Rob McDonald
Community Volunteer
Rosina McNeil-Cusick
City of Colorado Springs
Fran Pilch
Community Volunteer
Krithika Prashant
Community Volunteer
Dan Williams
Teller County Government
Brenda Miller
Community Volunteer
Carol Breglio
Community Volunteer
Jennifer Yugo
Corvirtus
Gurney Sloan
Community Volunteer
Jennifer Smith
OnebodyEnt
Ricardo Perez
Pikes Peak State College
Michael Deen
Kraemer Deen Neville Gebauer, LLC
Howard Black
4th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Susan Wilklow
Wilklow & Associates, CPA, PC
Abigail Hernandez
El Pomar Foundation
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes