VOICES News 2023

The results are in! CASA volunteers who participated in the VOICES education program voted for their top, most impactful, training sessions of the year. In 2023, we hosted 43 live webinars and one in-person training session to support participants in their role as a...

Present: Earlier this year, the Arizona Legislature passed The Foster Care Bill of Rights (SB 1186), which updated language and expanded the rights of children living in foster care and the rights of parents. These rights now apply to children living in kinship foster...

While the holidays can be particularly difficult for youth living in foster care, CASA volunteers are trained and sensitively building new memories with their appointed youth through festive outings and special time together. Given the caring generosity of our...

As 2023 comes to a close, we reflect on all that has been done to bring advocacy to more children and elevate the CASA volunteer experience. Young lives that have endured trauma and family separation find hope in the determination of their CASA volunteer. VOICES...

It’s important that a child living in foster care has opportunities to choose clothing or participate in activities of their choosing when often so much else is out of their control. Several times a year,  VOICES provides Target gift cards to CASAs to shop with their...

The 2023 VOICES holiday gift drive was an incredible success! Over the years our holiday drives have enabled CASA volunteers to provide toys and gifts to thousands of babies, youth and teens. Thanks to feedback from CASA volunteers, who truly see these children, we...

Yes, you - Grown up and living a busy life! We also see your inner child. Be joyful and feel the holiday wonder. Also, step away for moments of calm. In these quiet moments we can see the future, and our purpose, more clearly. This holiday season, CASA volunteers are...

We look forward to the holidays for the time spent with family and friends, eating our favorite foods and participating in special rituals that give us a sense of belonging. For adoptees and children in foster care, these aspects of the holidays can bring painful...

Why it matters: Supporting youth and child advocates requires community support A charitable heart in Arizona can reap rewards that go beyond knowing we are making a difference in our community. Thanks to the Qualified Foster Care Organization tax credit program,...

In October, VOICES hosted our partner Support Councils from across the state who support the CASA volunteers and youth in foster care in their local County. Together, we seek to ensure all Arizona counties have support for recruitment of CASA volunteers and learn from...