PLEASE NOTE: Prospective volunteers must attend one information meeting and complete a pre-training interview before participating in training. You can sign up for an information meeting HERE.
At this time, trainings are hybrid, some sessions are through Zoom and some sessions in-person.
Court observation and graduation are in person.
CASA Spring 2026 Training
The next 35 hour CASA Spring Training will start on Saturday, April 18th thru May 19th
Saturday, April 18th, 9am-4pm at the CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville CA
Tuesday (Zoom): 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12 from 5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursdays (In-person): 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 at the Santa County office of Education
Thursday, May 14th , will be in person at the CASA House from 5:30pm-8:30pm
Court Observation and Graduation: May 19th, 8am-12pm
*If the in-person training dates don't work on your schedule we do have the option to do the training online through CASA University. Please attend an information session and learn more about how you can join our online training or in-person training.
Class size is limited to 30 people, so sign up today!
CASA 2026 Trainings (10 sessions of 3 hours)
Summer Training: Saturday, July 18th - August 18th
Below are the training days. All training except the first Saturday will be in the evening from 5:30pm-8:30pm.
Session 1 & 2: Saturday, July 18th 9am-4pm at CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA
Session 3: Tuesday, July 21st, via Zoom
Session 4: Thursday, July 23rd in person COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 5: Tuesday, July 28th, via Zoom
Session 6: Thursday, July 30th in person COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 7: Tuesday, August 4th, via Zoom
Session 8: Thursday, August 6th, in person at the COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 9: Tuesday, August 11th, via Zoom
Session 10: Thursday, August 13th in person at the CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville CA 95076
Court Observation and Graduation: August 18th, 8am-12pm at the Watsonville Courthouse, 1 Second St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Fall Training: Saturday, October 10th- November10th
Below are the training days. All training except the first Saturday will be in the evening from 5:30pm-8:30pm.
Session 1 & 2: Saturday, October 10th 9am-4pm at CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA
Session 3: Tuesday, October 13th, via Zoom
Session 4: Thursday, October 15th in person COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 5: Tuesday, October 20th, via Zoom
Session 6: Thursday, October 22nd in person COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 7: Tuesday, October 27th, via Zoom
Session 8: Thursday, October 29th, in person at the COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 9: Tuesday, November 3rd, via Zoom
Session 10: Thursday, November 5th in person at the CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville CA 95076
Court Observation and Graduation: November 10th, 8am-12pm at the Watsonville Courthouse, 1 Second St, Watsonville, CA 95076
