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April is a special month for CASACenTex as we bring light to Child Abuse Prevention Month, Global Volunteer Month, and Autism Acceptance Month. We are directly connected to each of these in a significant way, especially because a Court Appointed Special Advocate seeks to increase the well-being of children in the foster care system by addressing their mental, physical, and educational needs.
Child Abuse Prevention Month is one of our biggest opportunities to step up and educate our friends, families and neighbors about child abuse and neglect, and how we individually and collectively can help prevent it. There are multiple ways to get involved in supporting and spreading the word, such as Go Blue Day on April 5th and Blue Sunday on April 28th. Autism Acceptance Month is important as around half of the children in foster care have a chronic disability. Autistic children are 2.4 times more likely to be in foster care than their neurotypical peers. Youth with disabilities are at an increased risk of experiencing abuse or neglect. Lastly, we are celebrating our incredible volunteers for Global Volunteer Month. We're excited to thank our local volunteers who give so much of their time, energy and resources to helping children in our community every year!
Whatever your role is, as a volunteer, staff, or supporter, we are grateful for your desire to make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community. We hope to see you at Take a Cruise with CASA on April 5th!
Regards,
Norma Castilla-Blackwell
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