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At any given time, there are about 500 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 deserves to have a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer.

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222 Foster Children with Advocates
57 Foster Children waiting for an Advocate
$3.8M Annual Fundraising Need

Santa Clara County Celebrates 18th Annual Adoption Day

On November 22nd, we were honored to participate in Santa Clara County’s 18th Annual Adoption Day Celebration.

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How Cultural Connection Improves Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Foster Youth

Guest Author, Donielle Prince, MS.Ed, Ph.D, details the importance of meeting the mental and emotional needs of our foster youth by offering exposure to Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and connecting them to their culture through various activities and efforts.

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Child Advocates Celebrates Fall Season with Animal Assisted Happiness

This past Saturday, October 19, our foster youth celebrated the fall season at our Pumpkin Patch event at Animal Assisted Happiness. With the sun out, leaves falling and furry animals in sight, our event was full of fall fun!

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Child Advocates Hosts 3rd Annual Passion, Fashion & Everything Bold

On Sunday, over 100 of Silicon Valley’s most fashionable community members SHOWED UP and SHOWED OUT for Child Advocates, supporting Santa Clara County’s foster youth at the 3rd annual Passion, Fashion & Everything Bold event.

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Meet Our Advocates: Sylvia De La Garza 

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting our Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Sylvia de la Garza, for her commitment to LIFTING UP our Hispanic foster youth by providing culturally responsive advocacy.   

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Child Advocates Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Fiesta Mi Gente 

On Saturday, September 21st, Child Advocates hosted the 2nd Annual Fiesta Mi Gente: A Celebration of Cultura, an event dedicated to honoring the vibrant cultures of Latin America.

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A Day in CASA Training: 2024 THRIVE Summit

On Saturday, September 17, our Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers serving teens and Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) gathered at our 2024 THRIVE Summit to learn, provide feedback, and help shape future program offerings for the teens and NMDs we serve.

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Child Advocates Hosts 19th Annual O’Leary Golf Classic

On Monday, August 26, over 130 golfers and prominent Silicon Valley corporate and philanthropic leaders gathered to support foster youth at our 19th Annual O’Leary Golf Classic.

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Every Child Deserves the Opportunity to Thrive

Tracy grew up in a household that supported foster youth and wanted to find her own way to give back. Working with Child Advocates, she found that her unique experience made her a perfect fit to LIFT UP foster youth.

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Veggielution Provides Foster Youth with Access to Nature

On Saturday, August 17, Veggielution hosted Child Advocates of Silicon Valley for an exciting day of garden exploration!

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