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Child Advocates
Non-profit Organizations
Houston, Texas 2,766 followers
Our children need you now.
About us
Child Advocates mobilizes advocate volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive. A judge appoints Child Advocates to represent the best interests of a child or sibling group in foster care. They serve as the judge’s eyes and ears while the children are in custody, ensuring their unique needs are met until they can safely return home or are permanently placed with a loving relative or adoptive family. Unlike Child Protective Services caseworkers and court-appointed attorneys who juggle overwhelming caseloads, our volunteers represent just one child or sibling group at a time. Their advocacy makes sure no child falls through the cracks of our overburdened child welfare system. Child Advocates volunteers make a profound difference in the lives of the children they serve. Studies show children served by an advocate volunteer are better able to work with others and control deviant behavior than children without an advocate. Also, more parents of these children complete counseling services, psychiatric evaluations, and drug and alcohol counseling than those without an advocate. With Child Advocates’ help, we can break the cycle of child abuse and give more foster children a chance at a better, brighter future.
- Website
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http://www.childadvocates.org
External link for Child Advocates
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- child abuse prevention, volunteer management, child advocacy, guardian at litem, child welfare, and family court system
Locations
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Primary
3701 Kirby Drive
Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77098, US
Employees at Child Advocates
Updates
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Renee Kariv’s favorite part about being an advocate 👇 These “little things” can make a world of difference for a child who is facing inconceivable hardship. Learn more about being a court-appointed advocate: https://lnkd.in/gcf326sz
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The “why” for one of our longtime advocates, Kim Carter! Since 2010, she has worked on eleven cases and advocated for 16 children. You can be part of this meaningful work too by becoming an advocate: https://lnkd.in/gcf326sz
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Meet Brenda Jones! Brenda was our Rookie of the Year in 2023. She has gone above and beyond in her advocacy for two baby girls who came into foster care when they were just a few months old. She completes all of the advocate duties, but what really sets her apart is her ability to testify in the courtroom where life-altering decisions are being made about these children. Read more about Brenda: https://lnkd.in/ggnTrbQA
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We’re still riding a high from the Pull for Kids!! ✨💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us and raised money for Houston’s littlest victims. You can view all the pictures from the day on our Facebook page: https://lnkd.in/gZd_2MyD
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