"All children are quick to hope. Hope is what carries us all into tomorrow and new beginnings. Children in foster care are no different. These children, that the public knows only as faceless statistics, are part of the portrait of our future. They are courageous children, full of potential and the grace of endurance. They are waiting for a guiding hand and a forever family--they are waiting for us. With compassion and guidance, they can step out of the shadows of abuse and neglect and into the light of love, acceptance and accomplishment."   Kathy McCarty, CASA of Oklahoma County Child Advocate

Oklahoma County's Stephen P. Alcorn 2009 Judge of the Year

Click here to see a video of Judge Stephen Alcorn - Judge of the Year

CASA of Oklahoma County is proud to announce The Honorable Stephen P. Alcorn, Oklahoma County Juvenile Judge, was recognized as the 2009 Judge of the Year during t he Statewide CASA Awards of Excellence Banquet held March 27th in Oklahoma City.

Poignantly stated, Judge Alcorn’s acceptance of the award was a tribute to the remarkable work of the CASA volunteers in Oklahoma County.  “I can choose to focus on the evil of humanity or I can choose to focus on the best humanity because I get to see both of those things everyday. So I choose to focus on the best humanity that is exemplified by my CASAs and my foster parents.” Click on the image below to play the video.