Founded in 1997 by a group of CASA/GALs (Guardians ad Litem), CASA Partners sponsors four direct service projects: My Bag, My School Bag, Bee Kind Garden, and Needs from the Heart.

Bee Kind Garden

Bee Kind Garden project is a therapeutic program designed to teach gentleness, kindness, and empathy to children removed from violent homes. Each child is matched with a trained volunteer who gives his or her undivided attention to the child while together they explore arts and crafts, nurture plants, and interact with child-friendly animals. Especially important is the fact that Bee Kind Garden is a safe place 'to be a child'. Volunteers meet together with the children for 5 two-hour sessions where great memories are made.

Three basic strategies used at the Garden, help children suffering from past abuse. A child therapist is on site to help children process their feelings/behaviors and assist volunteers in understanding how to be effective with troubled children. Environmental education helps children learn to nurture living things and find a connection to the natural world through gardening and outdoor activities. Interaction with child-friendly animals encourages kindness and empathy, builds trust, and promotes healthy relationships. In sharing all these experiences with a supportive volunteer, each child is able to explore and experience the dynamics of friendship. 

For more information about how to volunteer with the Bee Kind Garden please email: 

director-beekindgarden@casapartners.org