CASA of McHenry County participates in National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each year, over 600,000 children in the United States experience abuse or neglect, ushering many of them into the foster care systems. A child in foster care often moves homes multiple times, attends multiple schools, and is sometimes separated from siblings and friends. All this chaos and inconsistency has long-term effects.
CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) give children in the foster care system a voice and provide consistency.
The trained CASA volunteers advocate for the children's best interests. Advocates change children's lives. Children in foster care with an appointed CASA volunteer are more likely to graduate high school and less likely to be incarcerated, among other significant factors.
CASA of McHenry County is raising awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention month.
• Look for the blue pinwheels and signs along Route 31 in Crystal Lake to commemorate this event.
• Learn about CASA by attending one of the information sessions at noon Thursday, April 14; 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10; or 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11.
• And laugh with friends and family at the CASA Road Rally Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, April 23. Enjoy this great family event for $35 and make a real difference for children who have experienced abuse and neglect.
More information about info sessions and events is at www.CASAMcHenryCounty.org.