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San Diego County CASA of the Month – August 2023

For many children in foster care, their Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is the one consistent person in their life. This is genuinely the case for CASA Joe and his assigned youth, Javier*, whom he has advocated for since 2015. For the past eight years, CASA Joe has met

Riverside County – CASA of the Month – July 2023

When a Court Appointed Special Advocate meets their assigned youth for the first time, they are usually faced with a child who is frightened and wary of a new adult. This was the case for CASA Nancy with her assigned youth Kimberly*, who was removed from her home because of

San Diego County CASA of the Month – July 2023

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children in foster care can be classified as a population with special healthcare needs, as 30% to 80% of children entering the foster care system do so with at least one medical problem. Children living in foster care seldom have access to

NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO CHILDREN MONTH: The Benefit of Working with Youth in Foster Care Goes Both Ways

Youth aren’t the only ones whose lives are changed by caring volunteers. Volunteers are also richly rewarded. This month is National Make a Difference to Children Month, and there is a group of exceptional volunteers taking time to selflessly support local children living in foster care — Court Appointed Special

VFC Riverside County CASA Program Serves 521 Local Youth in Foster Care during FY22-23

MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT: VOICES FOR CHILDREN’S RIVERSIDE COUNTY CASA PROGRAM SERVES 521 LOCAL YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE DURING FY22-23 In 2015, Voices for Children became the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program for Riverside County. Since then, the program has grown steadily, serving 140 children living in foster care in 2016

Spectrum Joins Mayor Kathleen Kelly To Award $1,000 to Voices for Children

Grateful is an understatement! Besides all the amazing work our CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers do daily, we are lucky when we receive additional support that helps us with our vital work in service to youth living in foster care. CASA and Spectrum Residential Connectivity Sales Specialist Anna Frost