CASA has long been known as a non-profit group that helps children during the legal process and court proceedings in cases of alleged abuse or neglect.
- casa has long been known as a - non-profit group that helps - children during the legal - process and court - proceedings in cases of alleged- abuse or neglect, but as- news 25's toni miles shows us,- casa of harrison county is- collecting much-needed school - supplies to help equip- local children for the upcoming- school year.- - jourdan hartshorn, casa - advocate: "if - you want to donate bookbags,- please make sure they're clear- because of the- simple fact that there are a lo- of schools that are going to th- clear."
- advocates with casa of harrison- county are going above and- beyond as always - this time- around - to help lighten the- load for- local kids heading into the - school year.- jourdan hartshorn, casa - advocate: "we're actually here- at casa of harrison - county's office.
We're actually- doing a back- to-school donatio- drive for the 83 kids - that we have, the 83 kids in ou- case load.
What we're trying to- do is make sure they- - - - are successful this upcoming- school year."
And you can help- equip them to do just that.
- jourdan hartshorn, casa - advocate: "we're asking for - index cards, folders, - like this - glue, colors.
- crayons are the most important- because kids like to color."- just a few of the school- supplies on the list-and all- donations - are welcome.- just swing by the casa of - harrison county building on - maples drive- in gulfport-right behind pass - road elementary school.
- jourdan hartshorn, casa - advocate: "if you have a- donation, just come drop it off- monday through friday, 9 am to - pm for the next two weeks"- toni miles, news 25: "the last- day of the school supply drive- is saturday, august 1st,- and casa is hoping to fill all- of these shelves for the- distribution soon after."
- jourdan hartshorn, casa - advocate: "we've already got- some items here,- which is awesome.
Our goal is t- fill 50 bookbags, but if we - could do more, we - want more.
That way, all year - round these kids can come in an- get resources."
- casa advocates say every bit- - - - counts-and is an investment in- our future.
- jourdan hartshorn, casa - advocate: "casa, our national - brand, our local brand, - is about changing a child's - story.
If we can help in the- - - - eduation part, and keep them in- school and let them know we're- here to support them through- their k through 12-we - want to make sure they know the- have the resources to continue- their - education because education is- important...it gets you better- opportunities - and jobs and that's what we're- here for is to change that- child's life and give them the- resources they need to be - successful."- in gulfport, toni miles, news - 25.
CASA of Harrison County is hosting a back to school donation drive.