CASC is a student-led non-profit organization founded in 1947 by the California Department of Education and the California Association of School Administrators.

CASC is governed by a fifteen member Board of Directors composed of ten adults and five students and a twenty-four member State Council that includes high school students who serve as region presidents, program directors and officers.

All of our in-year programs are led by students.

We believe that individual action influences others through a Ripple Effect. Powerful people are powerful influences.

CASC develops the leadership skills of youth empowering them to initiate change now and in the future.

CASC Purpose

The purpose of the California Association of Student Councils is to improve the quality of life in the world by developing skilled, ethical and sensitive leaders of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

CASC Mission

The mission of the California Association of Student Councils is to provide leadership development for elementary, middle and high school students that emphasize authenticity, ethics, and collaborative decision-making through peer counseling. Our primary focus is the training of students, advisors and organizations in California and across the world. CASC enhances the quality of education by involving students in activities and programs outside the classroom that build citizenship and encourage self-esteem. CASC serves as an advocate for youth, provides a channel for student views, and empowers youth to take action.

CASC Values

The power of youth to change the world

Acceptance of all people

Respect

Empowerment and encouragement of youth

Integrity

The belief that people can continuously develop and change

The power of the individual