{"id":472702,"date":"2021-04-07T08:26:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T12:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=472702"},"modified":"2021-04-07T08:26:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T12:26:17","slug":"the-national-casa-gal-association-for-children-hosts-walk-run-thrive-to-raise-awareness-for-best-interest-advocacy-may-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-national-casa-gal-association-for-children-hosts-walk-run-thrive-to-raise-awareness-for-best-interest-advocacy-may-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The National CASA\/GAL Association for Children hosts Walk.Run.Thrive. to raise awareness for best interest advocacy May 1-2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nNationwide virtual event will take place at the start of National Foster Care Month in support of children and families
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Seattle, Wash., April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Court Appointed Special Advocate\/Guardian ad Litem (CASA\/GAL) Association for Children<\/a>, the leading organization that serves more young people in the child welfare system than any other national organization, will host Walk. Run. Thrive. \u2013 a new virtual event aimed at raising awareness about the work of its member-network of 948 CASA\/GAL state organizations and local programs May 1-2, 2021. This event takes place at the start of National Foster Care Month. Appointed by judges, CASA\/GAL volunteers advocate for the best interests of children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect, many of whom are in foster care.<\/p>\n

Rather than traveling to one central location on a specific race day and time, National CASA\/GAL invites individuals to participate by walking or running wherever they are, choosing their own day (Saturday, May 1 or Sunday, May 2), time and pace. Local CASA\/GAL programs across the country are galvanizing support in their communities to participate in this virtual unifying event, in support of children and families.<\/p>\n

On any given day, there are nearly 424,000 children in foster care in the United States. Nationwide, more than 96,000 CASA\/GAL highly-trained volunteers serve a quarter of a million of them, but more volunteers are needed. Since 2010, CASA\/GAL volunteers have donated nearly 60 million hours advocating on behalf of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. As a consistent, caring adult in the child\u2019s life, a CASA\/GAL volunteer\u2019s advocacy helps the judge make the most informed decisions for the well-being of the child, with a goal of helping the child reach a safe and permanent home.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearch shows that when children are assigned a CASA or GAL volunteer, they are more likely to find a safe, permanent home, and they achieve better outcomes in academics, overall wellbeing and positive social relationships,\u201d said National CASA\/GAL CEO Tara Lisa Perry. \u201cI hope that Walk. Run. Thrive. will encourage new and existing supporters to join us virtually and spread the word about how local CASA\/GAL volunteers are making a difference in the lives of children and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each registered participant will receive a signature event t-shirt and will be encouraged to share their walk or run on social media to promote the mission of CASA\/GAL programs. For more information about Walk. Run. Thrive. visit nationalcasagal.org\/walk-run-thrive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n About the National Court Appointed Special Advocate\/Guardian ad Litem Association for Children<\/i>
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The National Court Appointed Special Advocate\/Guardian ad Litem (CASA\/GAL) Association for Children, together with its 948 state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every child who has experienced abuse or neglect in the United States can be safe, have a permanent home and have the opportunity to thrive. National CASA\/GAL offers leadership and support to the network of programs and leads its continued growth. CASA\/GAL volunteers and staff work every day to help change a child\u2019s story. To learn more, visit nationalcasagal.org<\/a> or follow National CASA\/GAL on Facebook<\/a> at facebook.com\/NationalCASAGAL and @NationalCASAGAL on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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