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Sixteen new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing November Advocacy University.
Eighteen new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing October Advocacy University.
Seventeen new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing September Advocacy University.
After being in foster care for three years, Kasen was adopted and found his new
forever home on February 14, exactly one year after first meeting his adoptive
parents. They celebrated with heart-shaped donuts!
Twenty-one new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing August Advocacy University.
Twelve new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing June Advocacy University.
Twelve new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing May Advocacy University.
Lili came into foster care as a baby. Shortly thereafter, she was assigned an advocate, Cheryl, who spoke up for her best interests and helped guide her into a new forever home.
Twenty-one new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing April Advocacy University.
Fifteen new volunteers were sworn in as advocates after completing February Advocacy University.
Twenty-three new volunteers were sworn-in as advocates after completing January Advocacy University.
We are proud to award Brenda Jones as our 2023 Rookie of the Year! Brenda has hit the ground running ever since she became an advocate in February 2023.
Judy Blissard has been an advocate for eleven years, and we are proud to honor her as the 2022 James A. Gwinn Volunteer of the Year for her tenure and dedication as an advocate.
We are proud to award Steven Kochvar as our 2022 Rookie of the Year! Steven has hit the ground running ever since he became an advocate in September 2021.
Child Advocates is participating in Giving Tuesday on November 30. On this global day of giving, we invite you to help us speak up for abused children in the Houston area. All of us have the potential to make a difference.
Herman's incredible work and commitment to 15-year-old Gregor makes him a wonderful recipient of our "Volunteer of the Month" award!
Stacy's incredible work and dedication to six-year-old Omari make her an incredibly deserving recipient of our "Volunteer of the Month" award!
Nolan's biological mother and maternal grandmother loved him dearly but struggled with substance abuse, putting Nolan’s life and health in jeopardy. Today, Nolan is thriving with his new, adoptive family.
Sandra was recently named our May ‘Volunteer of the Month’ because of her outstanding work and ongoing dedication as an advocate.
Take a look through the 2020 Annual Report to read all about the ways our incredible advocates and generous donors remained committed to Houston's abused children in what was a most unusual year.
Mimi's incredible tenacity and commitment as an advocate is why we recently named her "Volunteer of the Month."
Jeanne incredible work and dedication to three siblings make her an incredibly deserving recipient of our "Volunteer of the Month" award!
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REQUEST A COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATE
You may put in a request of a court appointed advocate for any child/children currently in the temporary managing conservatorship of Harris County DFPS.
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You may put in a request of a court appointed advocate for any child/children currently in the temporary managing conservatorship of Harris County DFPS.
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REPORT ABUSE
To report child abuse, neglect or abandonment, contact the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
www.txabusehotline.org
1.800.252.5400
To report child abuse, neglect or abandonment, contact the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
www.txabusehotline.org
1.800.252.5400
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