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.

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Child Advocates

Child Advocates' headquarters in Houston, TX, United States

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Sonya Galvan

Ashley Zustovich

Margaret Jardine

Marshall West

Suzy Wager

Paul Tarwater

Tamsin Woolley

Hayley Jaska

Ruby Washington

Ashlee Veit

Brandy Copley

Dawn Keogh

Dakota Woodall

Gigi Subuh

Holli Hearn

Jessica Dunlap

Joy Reading

Kelli Eberhart

Martha Martinez Gomez

Matthew First

Suzanne Lucas

Tanya Keshavjee MacEdo

Tracy Ratcliff

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