Inspiring CASAs: Valentine’s Day Edition
Read about couples who care! This Valentine’s Day, we spotlight four local couples who have dedicated their time to serving as Court …
Local Mentoring Programs, and Why We’re Not One of Them
Mentors are a valuable resource to the youth they serve, providing guidance, advice, support, and a positive influence. In celebration …
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. …
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 …
Challenging Behaviors: What Children Are Telling Us
Written by Madison Pope, Senior Advocacy Liaison, and Suzanne Severance, Senior Advocacy Supervisor Our core values at Voices for …
Inspiring CASAs: Carolina Finch, 2020 CASA of the Year
Today, Voices for Children has more than 1,400 active volunteers serving children in foster care throughout San Diego and Riverside …
History of Voices for Children – Founding and Milestones
In 1980, Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq., and Elizabeth Brainard Bacon discovered a recently developed, volunteer-based model of supporting …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Helps Youth Transition To Distance Learning
This spring, students of all ages had to adapt to distance learning, online tutoring, and receiving academic help from caregivers. …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteers Supporting Foster Youths’ Gender Identity
Each June, Voices for Children joins communities across our country to celebrate Pride Month. Sadly, LGBTQIA+ youth are at an increased …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Provides Support To Youth During Reunification Process
When a child enters foster care, the court begins a process called “permanency planning.” This plan involves assessing a child’s …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Helps Teen Navigate Distance Learning
With schools closed, students across California participated in distance learning and attended online classes. Fifteen-year-old foster …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Helps Youth Navigate Career Transition
Along with millions of Americans, many older youth in foster care have faced unemployment, economic hardships, and increased instability …
History of Foster Care
Every year, thousands of children in the United States enter the juvenile dependency system, also known as foster care, after …
Voices for Children Launches Public Service Announcement to Recruit Volunteers
News Release Contact: Amanda Schaap, 858-598-2213, amandas@speakupnow.org (May 21, 2020) SAN DIEGO & RIVERSIDE COUNTIES, Calif.— …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer and Youth Find a Creative Bond
As we head into summer with many unknowns, our Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers continue to support the needs of their …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Takes On New Case Amidst COVID-19
As a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, becoming acquainted with a newly assigned case youth can be both exciting and …
Inspiring CASAs: Supporting Both Foster Child and Caregiver
During a time when many foster children are facing increased challenges and needs, 6-year-old “Aaron”* is fortunate to have been placed …
Difference Between A CASA And A Social Worker
Written by Brianna Miller, Asst. Program Mgr., Riverside County When describing what a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Champions Mental Health Resources For Youth
One of the most important roles of a CASA volunteer is providing consistency to children in foster care. This reliable presence during …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Supports Youth with Compromised Immune System
With news reports published this week on the effects of COVID-19 on local child abuse reports and the child welfare system across the …
Inspiring CASAs: Volunteer Advocates for Youth Facing Homelessness
Our mission draws its strength from the incredible individuals in our community who step up—in good times and bad—to let our most …
Virtual Visits for CASAs and Case Children
At our core, Voices for Children believes in the power of human connection. Now more than ever, these connections are necessary and can …
Month in the Life of a CASA Volunteer
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Sherry is the volunteer assigned to 12-year-old Max, a foster child who was not only removed …
Volunteering as a CASA While Working Full-Time
While many are inspired by the difference a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer can make in a child’s life, committing to …