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WWE Superstar Bayley Partners with Child Advocates of Silicon Valley for Her 2025 Holiday Drive

SAN JOSE, CA — On Friday, December 20, 2025, WWE superstar Bayley partnered with Child Advocates of Silicon Valley for the second year in a row to spread holiday cheer in her hometown of San Jose through a toy drive benefiting Santa Clara County’s foster youth.

Essential Life Skills Program Recap: LIFTING UP our Non Minor Dependents (NMDs)

To better equip NMDs with the skills necessary for a successful transition to adulthood, we developed the Essential Life Skills Program.

Child Advocates Launches Essential Life Skills Program for Foster Youth in Santa Clara County, Funded by Foxwynd Foundation

The Foxwynd Foundation DAF funded the Foxwynd Foundation’s generous donation of $15,000 to Child Advocates for the launch of the Essential Life Skills Program.

Showing Up Changes Everything

Charleen’s support was integral to Ashley’s journey—always listening with an open heart and without judgment, helping her become better equipped to face the challenges that came her way.

Child Advocates Celebrates 19th Annual Adoption Day

On November 21st, we were honored to participate in Santa Clara County’s 20th Annual Adoption Day Celebration.

Child Advocates Swears In 22 Advocates for Foster Youth 

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley proudly swore in 22 new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Making a Positive Impact for Foster Youth

Kevin is currently a CASA to Benji, an active seventh-grade boy who’s a big foodie and WWE fan. They have been paired together for two years now, and in that time, Kevin’s learned the best ways to support Benji and create a memorable bond by making an effort to find activities that appeal to Benji’s interests.

Child Advocates Hosts 4th Annual Passion, Fashion & Everything Bold

More than 120 of Silicon Valley’s most fashionable community members SHOWED UP for Child Advocates, supporting Santa Clara County’s foster youth at the 4th annual Passion, Fashion & Everything Bold event.

Youth Celebrate the Fall Season at Child Advocates’ Pumpkin Patch Event

Under beautiful weather, 35 of our foster youth and 27 Court Appointed Special Advocates celebrated the start of the fall season at our fifth annual Pumpkin Patch!

Child Advocates Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Third Annual Fiesta Mi Gente  

On Sunday, September 28th, Child Advocates hosted the 3rd Annual Fiesta Mi Gente: A Celebration of Cultura, an event dedicated to honoring the vibrant cultures of Latin America.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Annunces the Appointment of a New Board Member

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member, Dhaval Moogimane, a Global Industry Leader at West Monroe, effective  September 24, 2025. 

Meet Our Advocates: Asucena

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Child Advocates is spotlighting CASA Asucena Carreras for her commitment to SHOWING UP for Hispanic foster youth.