Child Advocacy

Hope in Action: Stories Highlighting Our Advocacy

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. Each month, we share a story of small (or big!) moments from one of our cases that exemplify what advocacy can mean to children and their families.

Teen boy working in a kitchen

Hope in Action: March 2026

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Jim*, and learn how he helped a teen he supports find a job.

Teen girl in care drawing

Hope in Action: February 2026

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Lauren*, and learn how she is encouraging hope for a teen in foster care.

Teen Boy and his Advocate

Hope in Action: January 2026

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Gavin*, and learn how he is encouraging hope for a teen in foster care.

Teen girl talking with her Advocate

Hope in Action: December 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Sandra*, and learn how she is bringing hope to a child struggling in school.

Dad and Daughter Smiling at Each Other

Hope in Action: October 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocates, Molly* and Russell*, and how they worked with CPS and attorneys to reunited Amaya* with her dad and lay the groundwork for her brother, Carter, to be placed with her.

Drawing of a child and her Advocate

Hope in Action: September 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet our Advocate, Erin*, and how her monthly visits impacted four siblings she served in foster care.

Teen Girl Writing

Hope in Action: August 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet teenager Madison* and her Advocate, Kristen*.

Tug of war Boy

Hope in Action: June 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet teenager Ryder* and his Advocate, Lisa*.

Baby in hospital

Hope in Action: May 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet baby Harper* and her Advocate, Chelsea*.

Man and a teen walking

Hope in Action: April 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet teenager Jordan* and his Advocate, Curtis*.

Baby with Bottle

Hope in Action: March 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet newborn Kian*; his mom, Mia*; and his Advocate, Jessica*.

Girl in Hospital bed

Hope in Action: January 2025

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet 13-year-old Kylie* and her Advocate, Cindy*.

Bags of Love

Hope in Action: December 2024

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet siblings Kai* and Maya*, who were served by Child Welfare Advocate Kelley Wolf several years ago.

woman talking to a teen

Hope in Action: November 2024

Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. This month, we invite you to meet siblings Makayla and Cody, as well as Gwen, their Child Welfare Advocate.