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Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Offers Safe Space for At-Risk Youth

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers have the unique opportunity to support at-risk youth in the courtroom and beyond. Over time, CASAs become adults that children can rely on, learn from, talk to, and spend time with. Some CASAs act as the only consistent adult in a child’s life, so

How One Company Infuses Giving Back throughout its Company Culture

A search of terms like “company culture” and “corporate social responsibility” bring up myriad articles on how to engage employees and give back in your community. We at Voices for Children feel fortunate to be supported by the generosity of businesses and corporations, and to partner with them in serving

Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Provides Consistency to Older Youth

November is National Adoption Month in the United States, and this year, the Children’s Bureau has elected to bring awareness to older youth in foster care – teenagers and young adults – who historically are less likely to be adopted. In 2019, youth between the ages of 15-18 made up

Foster Youth Who Didn’t Let the Statistics Define Them

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller Children in foster care have experienced debilitating neglect and unimaginable abuse, which resulted in removal from their homes and everything that was familiar to them. Once in foster care, multiple school

Voices for Children Hosts “Reunion” Panel of Former Foster Youth

Carlos Watson to Moderate Virtual Event on Tuesday, November 17 News Release Voices for Children Contact: Amanda Schaap Phone: 858-598-2213 Email: amandas@speakupnow.org (October 28, 2020) SAN DIEGO—In honor of its 40th anniversary of service in San Diego County, Voices for Children will host a Real Word “Reunion” panel of former foster

Representative Scott Peters Celebrates Kelly Capen Douglas, Esq., as an Angels in Adoption® Honoree

News Release Voices for Children Contact: Amanda Schaap Phone: 858-598-2213 Email: amandas@speakupnow.org CCAI Contact: Kate McLean Phone: 202-544-8500 ext. 11 Email: kate@ccainstitute.org (October 27, 2020) SAN DIEGO— Representative Scott Peters recognized Voices for Children’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Kelly Capen Douglas, Esq., as a 2020 Angels in Adoption® Honoree