CASA of Solano County

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, children and families have been isolated and under more financial and emotional stress, which historically, can fuel a rise in cases of child abuse and neglect. During the pandemic, the reports of child abuse and neglect have been declining in many states, yet some states are projecting an increase in child abuse and neglect when our communities return to some semblance of normal. We don’t know exactly how the world will look for children and families in the months ahead. What we do know is that communities have a mandate to support children and families and work to prevent abuse and neglect during these difficult times. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, CASA of Solano County reminds everyone to keep eyes on children and support families during these challenging times.

We live in diverse communities with all sorts of people from all sorts of different backgrounds. This is why we need YOU to join our CASA team, to ensure our children can be served by those within their communities. Join us on April 7th for our CASA Orientation via Zoom to learn about how to become a CASA volunteer. Call us today to sign up 707-421-2272.

Do you have extra time on your hands and want to do some good in a child's life? Join us on April 7th for a CASA orientation to learn about how to become a CASA volunteer. Our next training begins April 20th. Call us today to sign up 707-421-2272

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Our kids are just normal kids who have experienced trauma and are looking for a caring, consistent adult to show up for them.

COVID has caused some irregularities in our children's day to day lives, but it hasn't stopped our CASA volunteers from being a strong voice for their children. The need for advocates has not stopped because of the pandemic. We continue to fight for the needs of our foster youth. Are you interested in joining our team of volunteers? Call us today to learn more 707-421-2272

We are just two short weeks away from our Drive Thru Crab Feed! Get your tickets today at www.casasolano.org/fundraisers Pick up locations will be as follows: Fairfield: Jury Lot on the Corner of Washington & Empire in Downtown Fairfield... Vacaville: William Carrol Government Center located at 1119 E. Monte Vista Ave.

"Roughly 6% of U.S. children, ages 6 through 17, are living with serious emotional or behavioral difficulties, including children with autism, severe anxiety, depression and trauma-related mental health conditions. Many of these children depend on schools for access to vital therapies. When schools and doctors' offices stopped providing in-person services last spring, kids were untethered from the people and supports they'd come to rely on." https://www.npr.org/.../ive-tried-everything-pandemic-has...

We would like to thank our community for the continued support this year and hope everyone has safe holidays! Our office will be closed from December 25, 2020 through January 3, 2021. Have a Happy New Year!

We would like to congratulate one of our Volunteer Supervisors, Dana Martinez, on five years with CASA of Solano County. In her spare time, she has advocated for two youth. When asked what drives her to continue this work she shared, "I love knowing I am making a difference in the lives of foster youth."

We are pleased to announce the details for our 2021 Drive Through Crab Feed. Though we won't be able to gather in our normal fashion, we are offering three different packages! Check out the details below. Packages can be purchased on our website https://casasolano.org/fundraisers/

It's not too late to buy your tickets to our Drive Thru Crab Feed! Hop over to our website https://casasolano.org/fundraisers/ or give us a call today to purchase your tickets, 707-421-2272. We can't thank our community enough for supporting us during this trying time.

We are so excited to have the opportunity to get creative with our Crab Feed this year. Don't forget to get your tickets today at www.casasolano.org/fundraisers/ OR give our office a call 707-421-2272 Pick up locations will be as follows! Fairfield: Old Solano Courthouse Parking Lot, also known as the Jury Lot, located on the corner of Empire and Washington Street... Vacaville: William Carol Government Center located at 1119 East Monte Vista Road

Are you still shopping for all your holiday needs? Don't forget to shop Amazon Smile and select CASA of Solano County as your preferred organization. Amazon will then donate a portion of your purchase to our kids!

Secure your tickets today for our first ever Drive Thru Crab Feed! Use the link below to purchase tickets through our website https://casasolano.org/fundraisers/

Thank you to the 100 Club of Solano and Yolo County for your donation of toys for our youth's holiday wishes!

We still have room in our 12pm Zoom CASA Orientation tomorrow!! Have you ever wanted to learn more about how to become a CASA Volunteer? Give us a call today to sign up 707-421-2272

Yesterday we had the pleasure of swearing in 7 new volunteers. Child abuse has not stopped because of this pandemic and our community continues to step up to the challenge of becoming advocates to be the voice of foster children. Thank you for all you will do for our children.

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Today is such a happy day for our office. After 5 and a half years, this young man was adopted!! His CASA, Alyson, has been advocating for his dreams of being apart of a forever family for 3 years. Congratulations Jeremy! We wish you nothing but happiness.

Attend one of our fall information sessions to learn about becoming a CASA volunteer. Everyone is welcome! Our next informational session is November 4, 2020 at 12pm. Call us today to register 707-421-2272

There’s a child in foster care waiting for a CASA volunteer like you. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate? CASA volunteers are ordinary people who make a difference in the life of a child in foster care. If you are looking for a meaningful way to help build stronger communities in the future by empowering the youth of today, consider becoming a CASA volunteer. Attend our November 4, 2020 Information Sessions to find out more.

Teens need support and guidance before they age out of the foster care system. Each year in our community, a handful of young people turn 18 and emancipate from the foster care system. Aging out of foster care without a life plan or preparation puts these vulnerable youth at great risk. These risks include homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse, criminal involvement, and mental health issues. About one in five teens become homeless within a year after leaving foster car...e, and one in four emancipated foster youth will be incarcerated within the first two years after they leave the system. Protecting older youth in foster care and even those who have aged out and are out on their own is a matter of life and death during this kind of global crisis, says Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez, vice president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Center for Systems Innovation. CASA programs address the unique challenges faced by older foster youth and work to prevent these trends, connect them with available resources and persons to contact to help youth access the benefits they are eligible to receive, so our young adults don’t fall through the cracks during this critical development stage.

She needs someone to help her apply for college. In California, only 50.8 percent of youth in foster care graduated from high school in 2017, while 28.8 percent dropped out, according to the state Department of Education. The remaining students may still be pursuing a GED or other alternative schooling, or are taking longer to complete high school. This graduation rate is about the same as the national average, though the rate varies state by state. Many advocates say foster students need more support and, most importantly, encouragement, earlier in their educational journey. The sooner a child in foster care is assigned a CASA volunteer, the sooner they can get the services they need and deserve to succeed in school and plan for a future that includes graduating from high-school and pursuing a college degree.

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams. CASA volunteers are leaders in their community, ordinary people who care enough about youth in foster care to encourage them to plan for a successful future, no matter where they came from.

CASA of Solano County is excited to present A Haunted Affair No-Show Gala style.

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself. Oprah Winfrey Kids in foster care are often on their own when it comes to navigating the system. With a CASA volunteer by their side, they are reminded of the potential within them to build a future that’s better than their past.

October 20th is National Youth Confidence Day to celebrate the energy, spirit, and potential of young people. The day is an acknowledgement of all they will accomplish in their lives. Guidance, leadership and mentors, like CASA volunteers, will help light their path and navigate the obstacles that lay before them.

Have you ever wanted to attend a Gala from the comfort of your own home? Check out the details below to see how you can!