Child Advocates of Silicon Valley | Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

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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239 Foster Children with Advocates

49 Foster Children waiting for an Advocate

$3.6M Annual Fundraising Need

Serinity’s Story: Homeward Bound

Serinity is a former foster youth who first entered the dependency court system over a decade ago. This is a full account of her experience—written in her own words, captured with real photos and fully encapsulated in a poem she wrote while in foster care.

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Meet Our Advocates: Rob Ortega

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating CASA Volunteer Rob Ortega and sharing how his heritage and understanding of Hispanic culture have allowed him to deepen his connections with his foster youth.

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Meet Our Advocates: Kristin Taylor

Kristin Taylor’s professional background uniquely informs her ability to support her youth academically and socially, and this month we’re doing a deep dive into her advocacy journey.

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Meet Our Advocates: Anuja Burns

A chance encounter changed Anuja Burns’ life when a candidate she was interviewing mentioned being a CASA. Now we’re shining the spotlight on her and sharing how tenacity, resourcefulness and leading with joy contribute to her work SHOWING UP for foster youth.

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Meet Our Advocates: Ehi Oiyemhonlan

In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, we are featuring Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer, Ehi Oiyemhonlan, for his exceptional work SHOWING UP for foster youth.

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