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53 people are interested
Unlimited Potential Mentor Program
ORGANIZATION: Voices for Children, Inc. - Bryan
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53 people are interested
The Unlimited Potential Program is a program developed by Voices for Children, Inc. to empower current and former foster youth ages 16 and older to reach their full potential through education, individualized support, and integration with community members and community resources. Every year, 30,000 kids age out of the foster care system in America. Of these 30,000: 20% will end up homeless after 18;25% will be incarcerated within two years of aging out and almost 40% will end up relying on the public welfare system (Source: Together We Rise and Partnerships for Children.) You can help these youth make the transition out of the foster care system and into adulthood. Join us by becoming an UP Mentor and learn how you can empower a youth on his or her pathway to self-sufficiency. You must be 25 years old to beome a mentor.
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About Voices for Children, Inc. - Bryan
Location:
115 North Main Street, Bryan, TX 77803, US
Mission Statement
To improve the lives of children in foster care through powerful volunteer advocacy until each child is placed in a safe and permanent home.
Description
Each year, approximately 780,000 children in the US are caught up in the court and child welfare maze because they are unable to live safely at home. Imagine what it would be like to lose your parents, not because of something you did, but because they can't--or won't--take care of you. Now, into these children's lives come dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, therapists, social workers, judges, lawyers, and more. Hopefully, one of these strangers is a CASA volunteer.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was created in 1977 to make sure the abuse and neglect these children originally suffered at home doesn't continue as abuse and neglect at the hands of the system. As trained advocates, CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court. The result is that a child is placed into a safe, loving home where he/she can thrive.
Voices For Children was formed in 2000 with this vision in mind. As a member of both National CASA and Texas CASA, we have advocated for more than 400 children, over 75% who have already found a permanent and loving home. It is the goal of Voices For Children to provide a CASA volunteer for each and every abused and neglected child in Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Freestone, Leon, Limestone, and Madison counties.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
115 North Main StreetBryan, TX 77803
DATE POSTED
May 4, 2016
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 10-15 hours a month
- application, interview and 12 hours of pre-service training