Child Advocates of Placer County

We worked hard to get her back on track. She really needed someone to motivate her and cheer for her. When she graduated high school, it was one of my happiest days. I knew her life would be very different from where she was originally headed. -Local CASA Volunteer #backontrack

I love having someone to be proud of me and celebrate life's special moments with me, like the birth of my amazing daughter 🎀. I know that an hour a week might not seem like much, but to me it made all the difference. -Former foster youth #proudofyou #celebrate #BeACASA #support

In case you haven't heard, we are very excited to be running a comprehensive marketing campaign, promoting awareness of CASA throughout the Sacramento region. Have you seen this commercial on TV lately? 📺 #knowledgeispower #themoreyouknow #spreadtheword #fostercareawareness

Did you know that foster children with CASA volunteers are more likely to be engaged with their communities as adults? Listen to Alex talk about his special relationship with his CASA volunteer, and how he hopes to become a police officer someday. 👮 #CASAcares #whenigrowup

Listen as Jasean explains why his CASA volunteers' advocacy, honesty and support has inspired him to become a CASA volunteer someday ❤. #inspiration #childadvocacy #honesty #support #CASAsChangeLives #BeACASA

As we mentioned on Monday, our CASA volunteers embody the spirit of advocacy every day ⚖. Thank you for everything you do! #supportsystem #beavoice #buildtrust #speaktruth #strongertogether #morethanamentor #CASAsChangeLives #HelpAFosterChild #iamforthechild #childadvocate

"One of my favorite things to do is bring a camera 📷 with me on walks with my CASA children. I let them take as many pictures as they want and them I print them and put the pictures in a book for them." #lifespreciousmoments #apictureisworthathousandwords #framesoflife

“He had never seen even the most classic children’s books 📚. We sat and read for hours and he absolutely loved it. Now we read a few books at the end of each visit. He’s so interested in books that I’m taking him to the library for the first time during our next visit.” #inspire

As we headed west up over a hill she looked out and pointed, “What is that?!" She was pointing at the ocean 🌊. She had never seen it before and was amazed that it seemed to go on forever and it looked like it did in the movies. She couldn't believe it was actually real. #magic

Even the simplest experiences mean the world to a foster child. Watch Lily talk about the experiences about having a CASA that mean the most to her. ❤ #simplethings #hugeimpact #seetheworld #simplethingsinlife #HelpAFosterChild #memories #CASAsChangeLives

"Over the years I've been able to give my CASA child experiences she had not had before. For example, she had never been to the zoo 🐘 at eleven years old." -Local CASA Volunteer #livetogive #livetolive #childhoodexperiences #seetheworld #childsperspective #firsttimeexperience

Studies have shown that increasing foster care benefits can have a significant impact on foster youth enrolling in higher education. A few years ago, AB 12 was signed into law, which gives foster youth the option to stay in the system until 21 instead of 18. #progress #growth

On Tuesday we shined the light ✨ on unique challenges that transitional aged foster youth face. Today, we are sharing a story called "Unadoptable," which illustrates the critical role that a CASA volunteer can play in helping older youths find permanent homes. #HelpAFosterChild

Happy New Year! 🎆 Meet Don Kleinfelder, our Executive Director. He has a goal to train 100 CASA volunteers in 2020. Will you be one of them? Our winter training starts today! #CASAvolunteer #willitbeyou #beavoice #thursdaythoughts #wintertraining #volunteerappreciation

"The whole reason I signed up to be a volunteer was because I vividly remember how lonely and scary it felt when I was in foster care. When you sign up to be a CASA, you get to tell a kid that you’re going to be the one who’s always by their side." -Local volunteer #supportsystem

Having a CASA volunteer helps ensure that transitional aged youth finish high school and even attend college👍, something only 3% of foster kids do. Watch Violet explain what having a CASA volunteer means to her. #traditionalagedyouth #fosteryouth #fostereducation #themoreyouknow

Here's the answer to Saturday's trivia question: 👉 In 1977, Superior Court Judge David Soukup was making decisions about children's placements and wanted more information from the child's perspective. His solution inspired the first CASA Chapter in Washington State. #beavoice

We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit. For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle. target.com/circle

There's a new burger in town - and @Cowbell_Kingdom chose us as their non-profit of choice to collect proceeds! Try @buckhorngrill's brand new #CowbellKingdom burger and help us serve more foster children in 2020! #ChildAdvocates #PlacerCounty #CommunityStrong #ItsBuckNGood

January 4th is National Trivia Day. Can you tell us who founded the very first CASA organization and why? 🙋 Come back tomorrow for the answer! #nationaltriviaday #themoreyouknow #trivia #nonprofitorganization #CASAfounder #didyouknow #nonprofitcommunity #YoloCASA #nonprofit