Jessica Martinez is our April CASA Volunteer of the Month! Jessica has a heart of gold and has been an amazing CASA volunteer for almost a year. She has advocated for 5 children in that short time and does so with a compassionate heart and detailed attention to what the children are her cases may need. She assists families with connecting them to resources they may find helpful to be come self-reliant and successful. Thank you, Jessica for all your work on behalf of the children you serve and their families! #advocate #volunteer #casaofpueblo #ChangeAChildsStory #ChildAbuseAwarenessMonth
About us
Our mission is to advocate for abused and neglected children by providing a voice in the courts and in the community through trained volunteers. Each year over 460,000 children in the United States are thrust into court through no fault of their own. Some are victims of violence, psychological torment or sexual abuse. Others have been neglected or even abandoned by their own parents. Most of them are frightened and confused. Often, these children also become victims of this country’s overburdened child welfare system – a complex legal network of lawyers, caseworkers and judges who frequently are too overburdened to give thorough, detailed attention to each child who comes before them. The consequences can be severe. All children deserve a safe, permanent home! Every year Colorado spends over $350 million on prisons, but less than $7 million on the prevention of abuse and neglect of children. A large percentage of the adults currently incarcerated were abused as children. Clearly, helping abused children today is the way to address many of society’s problems tomorrow. Become part of one of the most prestigious volunteer activities in the nation and speak up for a child.
- Website
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http://www.casaofpueblo.org/
External link for CASA of Pueblo
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Pueblo, CO
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Non-Profit, Child Advocate Services, Foster Youth, and Volunteer
Locations
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Get directions
130 W Abriendo Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004, US
Employees at CASA of Pueblo
Updates
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2024 brings new ways to make a meaningful impact with your time, energy and money. We are getting ready to start our first training for the year and need volunteers to commit to advocating for children in our community. There is still time to join us! April is around the corner and we will host our Light of Hope Luncheon while the summer brings our Over The Edge event in late July. Contact us to see how you can become involved or support CASA of Pueblo and the valuable work we do! More information can be found at www.casaofpueblo.org or by calling our office at 719.583.6326 #volunteer #changeachildsstory #advocate #casaofpueblo
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Thank you to Colorado State Patrol, Troop 2D and KDZA AM/FM, Colorado Radio Marketing, LLC Radio for partnering up to support CASA of Pueblo and the children we serve. Together, you are helping to make the season brighter for more that 350 children. Take a moment when you are shopping at Walmart Pueblo West or Walmart Pueblo - Dillon Dr on Black Friday, November 24th, and donate a toy or needed item. #ChangeAChildsStory #casaofpueblo
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Children are getting ready to start school in the next few weeks and historically, we see an increase in cases once classes are back in session. We have already experienced an increase in case filings this year, 20% over last year, and we anticipate the need for more volunteers to help children as they move through the court system for abuse or neglect. If you'd like to help a child this school year and into the holidays, please reach out and join our next training. Fall training will start on September 11th. Children with a CASA volunteer are more likely to experience educational success while receiving needed support. Help to change a child's story. For more information please contact our office at 719-583-6326 or on our website at www.casaofpueblo.org #advocate #volunteer #casaofpueblo
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