New & Newsworthy

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

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.

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!

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.

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.   

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.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley graduates 24 new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers to serve foster children on their waiting list.

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.

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.

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.

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

This month, we’re proud to spotlight Nicholas Aguilar for his dedication to SHOWING UP for our foster youth by supporting them as they achieve their dreams and providing them with new and fun experiences.