Patricia Agront creates meaningful change for Bourbon County kids by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Patricia Agront
When Patricia Agront decided to start volunteering, she wanted to find meaningful work that would make a difference.
“I am driven by a strong sense of service and advocacy, especially for those who may not always have a voice,” she said.
So, Agront was naturally drawn to serving as a CASA volunteer — someone who visits with an abused or neglected child and advocates for anything the child might need to thrive.
“CASA stood out to me because one consistent adult can make a meaningful difference in child’s life,” she said. “You don’t need to have all the answers — training and support are provided. What matters most is consistency, compassion, and the willingness to be a steady presence for a child who needs someone in their corner.”
This January, after serving as a CASA volunteer for more than four and a half years, Agront has been named a CASA Volunteer of the Month for CASA of Lexington’s seven-county service region.
“Patricia is one of Bourbon County’s best CASA volunteers,” said Weida Allen, Agront’s Volunteer Manager. “Her court reports are always very thorough and she backs up what she writes with information. She always explains what the child needs and she is persistent.”
CASA volunteers spend on average 5 to 10 hours a month volunteering. Each volunteer visits their matched child monthly, gathers information about their child’s life and provides the information they gather back to the judge on the child’s case. CASA volunteers can help children get medical and educational services they were missing, have more hope for their future, and return to safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible.
“Serving as a CASA volunteer is worth my time because the impact is real and tangible,” Agront said. “Even small actions — showing up, listening, following through — can provide stability and reassurance for a child.”
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You can apply to be a CASA volunteer, donate to CASA of Lexington or learn more about what CASA volunteers do at www.casaoflexington.org. New CASA volunteers complete an in-person or virtual 30-hour training class before they are matched with children.