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7th Annual Foster5K + Kids Dash Raises Over $40,000

After three years of virtual races, the 7th annual Foster5k + Kids Dash was held in person on May 7th at Martial Cottle Park in San Jose, CA.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Launches New 3-Year Strategic Plan

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley gathers community leaders, government representatives and thought partners from organizations across the Bay Area to announce the launch of its FY24–FY26 strategic plan.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Receives Generous Donation at the Goals for Kids Celebration Night

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley has been rewarded $33,429, courtesy of the Sharks Foundations’ Goal for Kids program at the SAP Center on April 6, 2023.

7th Annual Foster5K: Date & Location Changed Due to Flooding

Foster5K is now on Sunday, May 2, 2023 at Martial Cottle Park in San Jose (virtual participation remains available).

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Swears in Over 20 New CASA Volunteers

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley celebrates the graduation of 22 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers. 

7th Annual Foster5K Adds Kids Dash, Moves to Hellyer County Park

The 7th Annual Foster5K + Kids Dash is scheduled for Sunday, April 2, 2023. After being virtual the past three years, this year’s 5K will be hosted at Hellyer County Park (virtual participation still available). Sign up at Foster5k.org.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Swears In Over 30 New CASA Volunteers In-Person Since the Pandemic

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley is proud to celebrate the graduation of over 30 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers in person on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 for the first time in nearly 3 years.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Announcement of New Board Member

Rosie Tichener, Senior Manager at McAfee, joins Child Advocates of Silicon Valley’s board.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Swear in Over 40 New CASA Volunteers Virtually

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley is proud to celebrate the graduation of over 40 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers via Zoom on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

State Budget for 2022-2023 Makes New $60,000,000 Investment in Court Appointed Special Advocates

CASA Programs statewide receive a $60,000,000 investment from California State Legislature.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Swears in Over 25 New CASA Volunteers Virtually

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley is proud to celebrate the graduation of over 25 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers via Zoom on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

May 2, 2022, Declared CASA Appreciation Day in California by Senator Josh Newman

California CASA, the private, nonprofit organization overseeing 44 local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs throughout the state of California,…