Child Advocates Joseph Fischer joined Child Advocates in 2014 as a staff advocate, after working two years at the Department of Child Services. Joseph spent two years in the Juvenile Court Program and then transitioned to the Legal Department in fall of 2016. Joseph has two children and enjoys spending his free time outdoors and seeing live…
Staff Member Highlight
Meet Sophie
Sophie was removed from her home just after starting preschool. Her teachers noticed she was not learning as quickly as her classmates, and would most likely need extra help to be kindergarten ready. She is now living with her grandparents. She turns five next week. A CASA volunteer stepped up to advocate for Sophie. With…
Meet Jayne Thorne, CASA Volunteer and Activist
Jayne has always had a passion for children. She first heard about Child Advocates when she attended an Undoing Racism Speaker Series. Later she said, “I kept seeing ads about Child Advocates and what they were doing.” That combined with Jayne’s passion for race studies, race relations and diversity drew her to being a CASA…
CASA Reward: Seeing a Child Reach Their Fullest Potential
CASA Reward: Seeing a Child Reach Their Fullest Potential Jacky is one of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children’s most tenured advocates – fighting for children’s rights for over eight years. She loves being a CASA. She loves that being a CASA allows her to use her knowledge as a school guidance counselor, but it also…
Board Member Spotlight
Monique Gordy is originally from Indianapolis and currently lives in Noblesville. She has a twin sister and parents close by. Monique went to high school at Lawrence Central High School, obtained her BS at Butler University and her MSA at Indiana University. Monique currently works at Community North Hospital as an Accountant. She has been…
2018 Superhero Run: Walk, Run or Fly with Us!
Child Advocates will host it’s annual Superhero Run on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Fort Harrison State Park. Registration is live and we are calling all superheroes to join us! The Superhero Run is an annual fundraiser to support Child Advocates’ mission to ensure every child in Indianapolis has a safe and secure home free of…
Early Childhood Trauma
In a 60 Minutes segment, which aired Sunday, March 11, Oprah Winfrey explored the long-term adverse effects of early childhood trauma with a leading authority in field of early childhood development. Dr. Bruce Perry, psychiatrist and neuroscientist, discussed the complex issues and the technique of Trauma Informed Care to treat the maltreated and traumatized child….
Charitable donations make a difference in the lives of foster children.
Every donation makes a transformative difference in the life of a foster child. Each tax-deductible contribution to Child Advocates supports our CASA Program—the recruitment, training, and supervision of 700+ Court Appointed Special Advocates each year. These dedicated CASA volunteers are ordinary men and women who have stepped up to do extraordinary things: they volunteer their time and…
Child Advocates accepts Listen Learn Care Award
Last week, the Listen Learn Care Foundation presented Child Advocates with the prestigious Listen Learn Care Award at its Difference Makers Leadership Forum in Delray Beach, Florida. “The Listen Learn Care award means so much to Child Advocates. This Foundation is a true leader in focusing on leadership development in nonprofits,” said Cindy Booth, Chief…
The Prom Closet
THE PROM CLOSET Danielle Pierson and Ebony Dycus became close, much like a big sister/little sister relationship due to some very similar circumstances and their own perseverance. Both of these young women spent over 12 years as wards of the state of Indiana. Each also aged out of the care of Department of Child Services…
