Volunteer trainees take the CASA oath near the end of 35 hours of training in a classroom at First United Methodist Church. Trainees are Nakisha Whittington, front left, and Alexis Bulliard, right; and, second row, from left, Montez Laird, Ashley Pepiton, Shauntel Deshautelles, Sonja Phillips and Joyce S. Brown. Cheleste Hemphill, a CASA volunteer and training officer, stands in the back of the room.