Meet Rose Kelly, the final Advocate Spotlight for 2021. Rose is new to CASA having started her advocacy in May 2021 but she has certainly embraced her role as a voice for children in Luzerne County.
She advocates for two young girls on two separate cases and is able to meet the needs of both cases and be a support and voice where it is absolutely needed.
Prior to her role as an advocate Rose was a Luzerne County Youth Aid Panel volunteer so she has an understanding of the importance of mentorship and relationship for children. She states that she became a CASA volunteer because she knows the “system” needs to change and this type of personal advocacy can help in making those changes.
Rose wants future CASA volunteer advocates to know that the advocacy they will provide does make a difference in the lives of children and that her experience of hearing the children say to her, “ can you tell the judge….” is empowering to the children and impacts her personally.
She wants people to understand that volunteering as a CASA is important to the community. It is local people working with local children.
The most important aspect of advocating for Rose is truly giving the children a voice and having their wishes heard.
We are grateful to Rose for her continued commitment to her advocacy. If you’d like to make a difference in the life of a child in the way Rose has, we invite you to join us for an info session to learn more about advocacy and what it means to be a CASA.
Rose lives in Hazleton with her husband, Leo. They are the parents of two daughters, Ali and Siobhan and a son, Leo John. Rose is a graduate of Temple University. Go Owls!
