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A Panama City shipbuilding company just reached a quarter-million-dollar milestone supporting abused and neglected children. Their annual fishing tournament brings a community together for healing.
A Massachusetts children's center helped 88 young survivors last year using a groundbreaking therapy approach that treats kids differently than adult offenders. The program added three staff members and now offers support for families navigating difficult conversations about problematic sexual behavior.
Mikayla Matthews is giving her full Secret Lives of Mormon Wives salary to help kids facing abuse. The mom of four walked away from the show on principle and backed it up with action.
Three new volunteers just joined Floyd County's CASA program to advocate for children in foster care. With 97 kids in the system and only 43 currently paired with advocates, these women are stepping up to make sure vulnerable children have someone fighting for them.
Thomas Brown and Myles Robertson just reached an incredible milestone in Indiana: each has helped 100 children navigate the foster care system to find permanent, loving homes. Their dedication shows how one person can transform countless young lives.
More than 800 volunteers across Nebraska spent 25,000 hours last year advocating for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. Their dedication helped 1,800 kids navigate one of life's toughest chapters.
Children navigating Alabama's family court system often have one constant person in their corner: a trained volunteer advocate. Now Jefferson County CASA is searching for 30 more volunteers to help 175 kids facing tough situations find their way forward.
CASA volunteers in Riverside County are ensuring 800 foster children don't fall through the cracks during summer break by teaching them to ride bikes, connecting siblings, and helping them just be kids. With nearly 6,000 children entering the system this year, the nonprofit desperately needs more volunteers to close the gap.
Federal prosecutors in Kansas collected books, toys, and comfort items for children arriving at abuse centers across the state. The donations give young survivors a moment of joy during their most difficult days.
Nineteen community members just became advocates for children in foster care, joining a network of over 600 volunteers dedicated to giving vulnerable kids a voice in court. Their first assignment: supporting 38 children who need someone in their corner.
CASA of the Bluegrass is training everyday people to become Court Appointed Special Advocates for children facing abuse or neglect in Kentucky's family courts. No experience required—just a willingness to be someone's champion.
Lone Star CASA just welcomed 13 new trained volunteers who will now speak up for abused and neglected children in Texas courtrooms. The growing volunteer force helped 27% more kids in 2025 than the year before.