San Diego County CASA of the Month – December 2024
San Diego County CASA of the Month – December 2024 17-year-old Lucy* is a sweet and spirited young girl who has faced profound loss …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – October 2024
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers help build a child’s confidence by providing a stable presence, consistent …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – October 2024
San Diego County CASA of the Month – October 2024 Young children, especially infants under one year old, enter foster care at …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – September 2024
Riverside County CASA of the Month – September 2024 When a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is sworn in and appointed …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – September 2024
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers serve as a consistent presence when children experience turbulent placement changes, …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – August 2024
While many are inspired by the difference a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer can make in a child’s life, some might put …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – August 2024
Most children look forward to summer vacation with their families and endless outdoor activities. However, for children in foster care, …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – July 2024
Riverside County CASA of the Month – July 2024 Having just completed his training to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – July 2024
It’s a sobering reality that youth in the dependency system may often find themselves entangled with the juvenile justice system. …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – June 2024
Riverside County CASA of the Month – June 2024 Payton*, a resilient 12-year-old boy, entered the child welfare system after experiencing …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – June 2024
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) build a trusted one-on-one relationship with a child in foster care and consistently show up …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – May 2024
Riverside County CASA of the Month – May 2024 One of the most unique and impactful figures in the life of a child or youth in foster …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – May 2024
When a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer steps into a child’s life, they embark on a journey of trust-building. This …
Meeting the Moment: CASAs Support Children’s Mental Health Throughout Their Foster Care Journeys
According to the National Foster Youth Institute, on average, 4 out of every 5 children who enter foster care do so with severe mental …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – April 2024
Youth who are living in foster care and approaching the age of 18 have some life-altering decisions to make. Will they go to school? …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – April 2024
There are times when it is evident that parents involved with the child welfare system are struggling with their own trauma, abuse, or …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – March 2024
Riverside County CASA of the Month – March 2024 Without adequate support networks, independent living skills, or resources, too many …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – March 2024
San Diego County CASA of the Month – March 2024 Each of the children we serve has childhood experiences of trauma, including abuse and …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – February 2024
Tiffany has been Danny’s* Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) since 2020, when he was 14-years-old. Danny has been in foster …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – February 2024
Although people think, learn, and behave in different ways, those who are neurodivergent often face challenges when voicing their needs. …
Uniting for a Heartfelt Cause: Local Children in Foster Care Couples Share Their Inspiring Advocacy Stories
[Riverside / San Diego], Calif. – Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are everyday people who are appointed by a judge to …
Riverside County CASA of the Month – January 2024
The vital support of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in cultivating a child’s interests and goals for the future makes all the …
San Diego County CASA of the Month – January 2024
In 2016, Lucas*, a one-year-old infant who is developmentally delayed, was abandoned by his mother at his daycare center. Lucas had …
Looking for a meaningful way to give back in 2024?
Volunteers needed to advocate for San Diego County and Riverside County youth living in foster care Voices for Children begins its …