Voices for Children Riverside County

Hey, Coachella Valley!

There is still time to register for this evening's in-person information session taking place at the RAP Foundation at 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there.

🌟 🌟 Right now, 24 children in the Coachella Valley are waiting for a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. Join our in-person CASA information session on Thursday, October 1.

Register today: speakupnow.org

By giving just a few hours each week, you can help a child feel seen, supported, and heard.

Learn about the CASA role, hear from a current volunteer, and discover how to get started.

📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Regional Access Project (RAP) Foundation
41-550 Eclectic St., Palm Desert

Questions? Contact [email protected].

We had a great time at the Show Your Heart Mixer and Nonprofit Expo last week!

Thank you to the community for showing up and engaging with the 50 nonprofits that participated. We can't do the work that we do without your support. 💙

A special shout-out to CASA Armando for sharing your experience with attendees, and to CASAs Kimberly and Sherman for stopping by our table to say hello.

Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce

We look forward to joining 50 of our fellow nonprofit organizations at today's Show Your Heart Mixer and Nonprofit Showcase hosted by the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce.

Come network at this free event while discovering many of the nonprofits that make the Coachella Valley special—and learn how you can support our important work. 💙

Be sure to stop by Voices for Children's table and say hello. 👋

🌟 🌟 Right now, 24 children in the Coachella Valley are waiting for a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. Join our in-person CASA information session on Thursday, October 1.

Register today: speakupnow.org

By giving just a few hours each week, you can help a child feel seen, supported, and heard.

Learn about the CASA role, hear from a current volunteer, and discover how to get started.

📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Regional Access Project (RAP) Foundation
41-550 Eclectic St., Palm Desert

Questions? Contact [email protected].

This time last week, Voices for Children was grateful to participate in the "Just Serve" Service Fair in Murrieta!

A heartfelt thank-you to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for inviting us to have an informational table and for creating an opportunity for members of your church to learn about ways they can serve and support local charities.

We are also appreciative of CASA Julia for spending her Saturday sharing her CASA experience with attendees. 💙

JustServe

🎉Today's the day!

Grab a drink at a participating location near you and support local children in foster care. 💙

Friday, September 18th is Buck for Kids Day at Dutch Bros! 💙☕️ Grab your favorite drink at any participating Dutch Bros location and make a difference in a child’s life!

📍 Participating Locations

Cathedral City: 34051 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Eastvale: 13322 Limonite Ave, Eastvale, CA 92880
Hemet: 3121 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Indio: 81-776 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201
Indio: 41906 Jackson St, Indio, CA 92203
La Quinta: 44175 Jefferson St, La Quinta, CA 92253
Moreno Valley: 23140 Hemlock Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Moreno Valley: 25040 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Murrieta: 27410 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA 92562
Norco: 3561 Hamner Ave, Norco, CA 92860
Riverside: 9604 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503
Riverside: 4990 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92503
San Jacinto: 730 W Ramona Expy, San Jacinto, CA 92582

For every drink sold, the Dutch Bros Foundation will donate $1 to support Voices for Children and the life-changing work we do alongside our dedicated Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).

At Voices for Children, we recruit, train, and support CASA volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children in foster care. Our CASAs are trusted, consistent adults who help ensure children have the support, services, and stability they need to thrive. Your drink can help provide a voice to children who need it most.

Please help us congratulate our CASAs of the Month for July and August, CASA Michelle and CASA Debbie! 🥳

Discover how Michelle's dedication made a lasting impact on 15-year-old Jack*:
👉 https://buff.ly/tBmJC0a

Read more about CASA Debbie’s impact on 13-year-old youth, Tim* and how she's helping him learn to trust adults again:
👉 https://buff.ly/vk8Orwy

We are grateful for your extraordinary dedication and heart! 💙

Friday, September 18th is Buck for Kids Day at Dutch Bros! 💙☕️ Grab your favorite drink at any participating Dutch Bros location and make a difference in a child’s life!

📍 Participating Locations

Cathedral City: 34051 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Eastvale: 13322 Limonite Ave, Eastvale, CA 92880
Hemet: 3121 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Indio: 81-776 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201
Indio: 41906 Jackson St, Indio, CA 92203
La Quinta: 44175 Jefferson St, La Quinta, CA 92253
Moreno Valley: 23140 Hemlock Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Moreno Valley: 25040 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Murrieta: 27410 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA 92562
Norco: 3561 Hamner Ave, Norco, CA 92860
Riverside: 9604 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503
Riverside: 4990 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92503
San Jacinto: 730 W Ramona Expy, San Jacinto, CA 92582

For every drink sold, the Dutch Bros Foundation will donate $1 to support Voices for Children and the life-changing work we do alongside our dedicated Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).

At Voices for Children, we recruit, train, and support CASA volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children in foster care. Our CASAs are trusted, consistent adults who help ensure children have the support, services, and stability they need to thrive. Your drink can help provide a voice to children who need it most.

Last week, Voices for Children team members had the honor of attending the 2026 California CASA Association State Conference in Costa Mesa.

Centered on the theme “Coming Together, Shaping Our Collective Impact,” the conference brought colleagues from CASA programs across the state together to connect, exchange best practices, and find inspiration in our shared commitment to serving children living in foster care.

At the conference, members of our Riverside County team facilitated one of the workshops. Managing Director, Sharon Morris along with Amanda Szydlowski, Distance Advocacy Specialist, shared how analysis of our youth waiting list led to the development of a new distance advocacy model. This model gives youth the traditional CASA experience while providing enhanced support.

We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from our statewide CASA community and return home with new ideas and renewed energy to strengthen our impact together.

Consistency changes everything.✨

For Anthony, it was CASA Daniel. For Josh and Emanuel, it was CASA Tim. For Vanessa, it was CASA Laura. For Luis, it was CASA Art.

When youth in foster care face frequent transitions, the consistent support of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) can be the foundation they need to thrive.

Join us next Tuesday, August 25, for The Real Word Speakers Panel: Building Relationships while in Foster Care. Hear directly from Luis, Anthony, Josh, Vanessa, and Emanuel as they discuss the real challenges of forming connections in the system and how their CASAs showed up for them.

Learn how to build trust, understand the shifting dynamics of relationships for youth in care, and discover how YOU can be that consistent presence.

Register here 👉 https://buff.ly/Prpa4ri