CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC
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Mission Statement
To be there for every foster child in Silicon Valley who has experienced abuse, neglect and/or abandonment.
About This Cause
At Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, we serve foster children aged birth to 21 years old who are placed in the Santa Clara County Dependency Court System (commonly referred to as foster care) for having experienced abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. At any given time, there are about 600 children in the Santa Clara County foster care system. Every one of these children has experienced trauma in the form of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Every one of these children should have the opportunity to overcome the effects of trauma and thrive. We serve foster children in Silicon Valley by 1) operating the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Santa Clara County; 2) influencing local policies and decisions that affect the children we serve; 3) building enduring community partnerships to broaden and strengthen our impact. We recruit, train and support CASA Volunteers to ensure every foster child in the Santa Clara County foster care system has a mentor and advocate to help them navigate the system and a voice reporting directly to the Court. Studies show foster children with a CASA Volunteer receive more educational and health services; are more likely to find a safe, permanent home; perform better in school; and spend less time in foster care than children without one. Help change the life trajectory of a foster child by becoming an Advocate Donor (one-time or monthly) or an Advocate Volunteer. Visit childadvocatessv.org today!