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Enabling Children\u2019s Well-Being Over Time<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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CASA\/GAL volunteers give vulnerable children an opportunity to thrive. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Our work helps children as they grow<\/h4>\n\t

Children\u2019s well-being includes the characteristics and skills that enable them to understand and navigate the world in a healthy, positive way. Well-being is related to children\u2019s physical health and their social, behavioral and emotional functioning. CASA\/GAL volunteers identify, recommend and ensure children receive the services that will support their well-being – from early childhood through their transition to adulthood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCASA\/GAL volunteers work to ensure young children are in placements with loving, consistent caregivers. For infants and young children, a strong, nurturing and consistent relationship to caregivers is key to healthy development.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tVolunteer today<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCASA\/GAL volunteers advocate for appropriate educational placement and services. Children in foster care are more likely to struggle academically, or to be identified as having a disability.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tDonate now<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAdvocates help youth set and achieve post-secondary and career training goals. Many must depend fully on themselves, but also often lack the preparation others their age have had for independent living.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n
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“My CASA volunteer taught me how to use my head, how to think about the future. He helped me become the person I am today.” – Josh, former foster youth and West Point graduate<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\u201cCASA volunteers play a unique role on behalf of some of our most vulnerable children. Their commitment, vigilance and persistence offer hope where there has been little.\u201d<\/h2>\n\t\t

\u2013 Marian Wright Edelman, Founder of the Children\u2019s Defense Fund<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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