Sabrina Gordon Has Positive Impact for Vulnerable Children as a CASA Volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Sabrina Gordon
Many know Sabrina Gordon as the executive director of the Paris-Bourbon County YMCA. She is also involved with the Franklin County Health Department and served on the Frankfort Independent School Board in her hometown of Frankfort.
“Service isn’t just something I do. It’s who I am,” Gordon said. “I believe we are all called to make a difference in the lives of others in whatever ways we can.”
One less visible way Gordon lives her values is by serving as a CASA volunteer for the Bourbon County Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program.
As a CASA volunteer, Gordon is matched with abused and neglected children. She visits them regularly, serving as a positive adult presence in their lives. And she advocates for what they need, ensuring they do not fall through the cracks in the family court system.
“When I began to understand that many children navigating the court system don’t consistently have someone solely focused on their best interests, it really stayed with me,” she said. “The idea that a child could feel unseen or unheard during one of the most vulnerable seasons of their life moved me deeply. I knew I wanted to be that consistent voice — someone who would show up, listen and advocate with compassion and courage.”
Gordon has done such an outstanding job as a CASA volunteer that Bourbon County CASA Volunteer Manager Weida Allen nominated her to be a CASA volunteer of the month for CASA of Lexington’s seven-county service region.
“Sabrina shows up with heart, intellect and resilience,” Allen said. “She treats each child’s story with the respect and gravity it deserves.”
Gordon said serving as a CASA volunteer is worth the time investment because giving an abused or neglected child your time and consistency is “one of the most valuable gifts we can give.”
“Being a CASA volunteer allows me to be part of something bigger than myself, to stand in the gap during a difficult chapter in a child’s life, and help create stability, advocacy and hope,” she said. “When you see the impact of showing up consistently, you realize that the time you give comes back to you ten-fold in purpose and fulfillment.”
SO YOU KNOW
If you’d like to become a CASA volunteer like Gordon, you can learn more and fill out a volunteer application at www.casaoflexington.org. In-person and online trainings for new volunteers start regularly throughout the year.