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We Provide Volunteer Advocates to Children in Foster Care

To ensure children have every opportunity to achieve stability, we match them with caring volunteers—called CASAs—who advocate for their best interests.

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What is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)?

Consistent Presence

Children in foster care have experienced abuse and neglect. Once they enter the dependency system, their world suddenly includes court hearings, social workers, attorneys, and often new homes and schools. Amidst it all, a CASA is the one consistent, caring presence for a child.

Problem-Solver

From helping a child get glasses to ensuring their records transfer to new schools, a CASA is an expert problem-solver who makes things happen. With resources provided by Voices for Children, CASAs work alongside social workers, caregivers, attorneys, and other professionals to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

Advocate

At regular intervals, CASAs report on children’s progress and needs. A CASA is able to help the judge understand not only the child’s needs, but also what they like to do, what their favorite color is, or why they are struggling in school. This individualized advocacy helps judges make the most informed decisions for each child’s future.

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Join us for Uplifting Voices

Our inaugural Uplifting Voices event will take place on May 7, 2022. This fun afternoon will feature inspiring stories from our CASA program, light bites, a live auction, and guest speaker Meredith May, author of "The Honey Bus."

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This year, an estimated 3,500 children like Suamhirs and Austin will spend time in foster care in San Diego County and 4,000 will spend time in foster care in Riverside County. These children need you to speak up for them.

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3,152 Children

We provided services to more than 3,150 children who spent time in the San Diego County foster care system from July 1, 2020 –June 30, 2021.

467 Children

After just 6 years of service in Riverside County, we have grown to provide CASAs to more than 450 children in the region each year.

1,400 CASAs

Nearly 1,400 dedicated community members stepped up to serve as CASA volunteers in San Diego and Riverside Counties.

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Recent News & Updates

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Pandemic is Expected to Widen the Achievement Gap for Youth in Foster Care in San Diego

By Voices For Children | May 4, 2022
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CASA of the Month – April 2022

By Voices For Children | April 19, 2022
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CASA of the Month – March 2022

By Voices For Children | March 29, 2022
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CASA of the Month – February 2022

By Voices For Children | February 23, 2022
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San Diego Juvenile Judge Appointed to National Council

By Voices For Children | February 22, 2022
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CASA of the Month – January 2022

By Voices For Children | January 27, 2022
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Local Volunteer Teams Up with Electronics Business to Surprise Youth in Foster Care with Special Holiday Gifts

By Voices For Children | December 28, 2021
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CASA of the Month – December 2021

By Voices For Children | December 22, 2021
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How Children’s Legal Services (CLSSD) Supports Nonminors

By Voices For Children | December 1, 2021
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CASA of the Month – November 2021

By Voices For Children | November 24, 2021
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Voices for Children Gala Raises $2.1 Million

By Voices For Children | November 2, 2021
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CASA of the Month – October 2021

By Voices For Children | October 25, 2021

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