The community has donated toys, games, art supplies and even a doll collection to CASA, says executive director Steve Volow. Photo by Heidi Walters

In CASA’s main gathering room, a few toys await visiting children. But the main goal is for kids to interact with their advocates, and not "isolate." Photo by Heidi Walters

Home builder Frank Janowski is an advocate for two CASA kids, is building CASA’s new playground and is a speaker for CASA. "It feels good to help improve kids’ lives," he says. Photo by Heidi Walters

Michael, Angela and Bradley with their adoptive mom, Jan Carr, on their farm in Arcata. Photo by Heidi Walters

The Carr family. Photo courtesy of Jan Carr

Michael Carr explains one of his own comic strips while Elvis the dog noses in for some attention. Photo by Heidi Walters