Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s CASA Program is a model program for foster children in the state of Texas. The agency assigns a volunteer advocate to every child in foster care in Fort Bend County to advocate for the “best interest” of the child while they are in care. Eight community volunteers who completed their training last week were sworn in by the Honorable John Millard, Associate Judge of the 328th District Court. Shown (L to R) with the Judge Millard are: Karon Crockett, Mychelle Scott, Gayle B. Wooten, Ph.D., LaJonda McCoy, Ellie Roque, Vicky Tarpey, Carol Papenfuss and Elizabeth Hendrie. CAFB is one of only three programs in the entire state that is able to provide an advocate for every child.
Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a non-profit agency dedicated to ending child abuse by providing a voice, healing the hurt, and breaking the cycle of child abuse in Fort Bend County. Through its Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASATM), Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) and more than 200 trained community volunteer advocates, Child Advocates improves the lives of more than 400 children each month and has served more than 16,565 children since opening its doors in 1991. The number of children and families served by the agency grew 23% in 2018 and has grown 53% in the last five years. For more information on how you can become a voice for children and get involved with Child Advocates of Fort Bend, contact Lindsey Castellanos at 281-344-5259 or lcastellanos@cafb.org or log onto www.cafb.org.
CAFB’s annual gala and auction raises much needed funds to support its programs for abused and neglected children. Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Gala “Up, Up and Away” will be held May 4, 2019 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. To attend the Gala, become a sponsor or for more information go to https://www.cafb.org/events/gala/ or contact Lisa Moore at 281-344-5108 or lmoore@cafb.org.