All active volunteers are required to obtain 12 hours of training annually. The following opportunities are a list of trainings available through partner agencies or public broadcasting. Remember that if you count any of these for training credit you must complete the updated Professional Development Credit Report.
We are starting with a clean slate: all CASA volunteers have 12 hours of training to get by December 2026. Here are the basic guidelines for CASA ongoing training:
We are beginning the third year of our CASA Book Club. To refresh your memory, any book read that covers the topics mentioned previously will count for training when accompanied by a completed Professional Development Credit Report. If a CASA Book Club is read and you come to the book club discussion for that book, the Professional Development Credit Report is not required. Books are counted as 2.5 hours for every 100 pages read. We are still looking for books to add to our club, if you have suggestions, please let me know!
February 2026 Book Club: : The Lost Boy by Dave Pelzer 352 pages (7.5 hours of training)
Following the tremendous success of Pulitzer Prize nominee A Child Called "It", this book continues the extraordinary tale of author Dave Pelzer's childhood. On the verge of adolescence, Dave is rescued from his terrifyingly abusive, alcoholic mother and made a permanent ward of the court. Then the real journey begins. He is moved from one foster home to another, searching for identity and family. A rebellious, defiant boy, Dave seeks attention by shoplifting and even spends time in juvenile detention when suspected of arson. Finally, after five sets of foster parents, he finds a mother and father who love him.
Book Club, Friday, February 6th 12p.m. to 1 p.m. at the CASA office, 1608 NW Expressway, OKC, OK 73118
The Oklahoma CASA Association is facilitating free online trainings you can complete on your own time either on your computer or phone. Currently, CASA CAMPUS is offering a set of trainings titled Foundations which, when completed entirely, equals 12 hours of training. Volunteers can complete one, some, or all of these trainings which are one hour each.
Once you have completed a training, you will receive a certificate that you must forward to Nichole for training credit.
Click the button below to login, register, and view trainings:
The Oklahoma Successful Adulthood Program works with Oklahoma youth in and from foster care. OKSA has updated their training calendar to 2024 which you can learn more about at their website.
Click here to go to the OKSA website:
The HALO Project is a program that supports Oklahoma’s foster and adoptive parents through multiple programs on topics including counseling, parenting, and mental health.
Specifically for CASA volunteers they provide TBRI® Training for Professionals. In partnership with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD,) HALO Project offers a two-day TBRI® training for professionals several times throughout the year. This is possible through the Oklahoma TBRI® Collaborative for Children (OTCC.) The goal in providing this training is to empower all organizations serving Oklahoma’s abused and neglected children with the knowledge they need to meet the needs of those they serve.
This two-day training takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m., lunch and snacks are provided. These trainings are located at the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond.
This training fills up fast! Check the website for details. For further information or to register, click on the button below:
Faces of Human Trafficking
The Office for Victims of Crime has a 9-part video series his series is designed to raise awareness of human trafficking. When combined, the videos equal about 1 hour and count for training.
Asian Americans
Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.
What I Hear When You Say
A collection of videos ranging from 6-7 minutes that explore how words can both unite and divide based on our own perspective and experiences. This counts for 90 minutes of training.
Latino Americans
This is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos. There are multiple videos to choose from, each equaling about one hour.
PBS American Portrait
Multiple videos from Americans of different cultures compile the first season of PBS American Portrait. Each video is about one hour.
For approved video/reading/documentary training options, see the PDFs below:
MISSION
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oklahoma County provides trained volunteers to be champions for the individualized best interests of children in foster care.
CASA of Oklahoma County complies with applicable Federal Civil Rights Laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, military service or lack of military service, religious affiliations or belief, or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
CASA of Oklahoma County is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN: 13-4364692
