Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

A San Jose nonprofit serving children in the Santa Clara County foster care system. Child Advocates of Silicon Valley recruits and supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers who advocate for foster children. The organization connects volunteers with youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment, while working to ensure children receive individual support. It also organizes experiences and events for foster youth and their advocates, including nature activities, park and zoo visits, summer gatherings, and community races. Child Advocates raises funds through events and financial gifts, and provides opportunities for people to volunteer as CASA advocates or become donors. The organization reports that more than 1,000 children are in the county foster care system at any given time.