COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 200 children in foster care are still waiting for a volunteer advocate, according to Voices for Children.
The nonprofit says 187 local youth need a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA—someone trained to represent their best interests in court and provide consistent support during a difficult time.
CASA volunteers work one-on-one with a child, helping ensure their needs are met while navigating the foster care system. Many of these children have experienced trauma and instability, making that consistent support critical…