Keeping Our Promise
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WELCOME TO
THE KEEPING OUR PROMISE WEBPAGE!
Studies show
that having a CASA volunteer as a mentor and advocate makes a huge
difference in the lives of children who have been abused or neglected.
Yet less than 10% of children and youth in foster care in California
currently have a CASA volunteer in their lives. Keeping Our Promise
is a grassroots campaign to ensure that more children and youth in
California who have been abused or neglected will benefit from more CASA
volunteers. In the fall of 2007, this webpage will be updated with more
information on the goals and progress of the campaign and tools for
supporters.
CalCASA Legislative Partners Help Children Who Have Been Abused or
Neglected
Who Can Become a Legislative Partner?
Anyone who is:
· Affiliated with a CASA Program
(volunteer, board member, staff, or a
designated friend of
children who have been abused or neglected and are in
foster care);
·
Passionate about helping these vulnerable children;
and
·
Willing to
share their knowledge with state legislators from their district
via
email, phone calls, and sometimes, in-person visits.
Why Become a Legislative Partner?
Legislators value the
voices of their constituents, volunteers without conflicting interests,
and community members who understand the needs of the children. The most
powerful message in support of children who have been abused or
neglected comes straight from you. CalCASA will help you translate your
experiences into letters, phone calls or maybe even in-person contacts
with these decision makers.
What Can You
Expect To Do As a Legislative Partner?
Your role as a
Legislative Partner can include several activities that will help abused
and neglected children in California:
· Receive
emails from CalCASA to stay informed about legislative activities.
· Lend
your voice in support of pending legislation and policies.
· Write
or call your legislators, policy-makers and others with influence.
CalCASA will keep
you informed about these options for helping.
What Can We
Expect in the 2007-08 Legislative Session?
This year’s legislative
session will be the most critical yet for the CASA movement in
California. Together with local CASA programs, CalCASA will lead
Keeping Our Promise – a campaign to make sure that more children and
youth in foster care can have a CASA volunteer. Studies show that having
a CASA volunteer makes a positive difference in the lives of these
children and their families. Yet less than 10% of children and youth in
foster care in California currently have a CASA volunteer.
Simply download and complete this
sign up sheet and we’ll make sure you get the information you need to help us
ensure that more children have the benefits of a CASA volunteer in their
lives.
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