The Childrens Haven

CASA Program:To move children out of foster care and into safe, permanent families through reunification, adoption, or guardianship.357 children were served by 167 volunteer advocates.Who donated nearly 10,000 hours of service and drove 55,908 miles to advocate for children they serve.23 new child advocates were trained.56 children achieved permanency.WellStar Family Visitation Center: To help children maintain bonded attachments while safeguarding their safety and comfort,Provided 1,250 safe, supervised visits.72 children in 107 parents served.Provided 274 hours of like skills coaching.Provided 2,512 hours of parent coaching.Caregiver Support Program: To give concrete support to the families that foster children in need of a safe home,Provided clothing, toiletries, books, shoes, toys and other needed items to foster families through the Caregivers Closet.Assisted with holiday, birthday, and special occasion gifts for children in foster.Connected families to resources as needed.Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee: To emphasize prevention right from the start to ensure child abuse and neglect never occur,Worked to raise awareness and provide community education around child abuse prevention.98 children and 70 parents served with in-home parent education.Provided 357 home visits. 97% of participants successfully avoided foster care involvement.Services provided in both English and Spanish.Chin Up Mentoring Program: A site-based mentorship program designed to foster life-changing relationships through life skills classes and intentional interactions,25 students paired with a mentor.13 students successfully completed court-ordered participation and opted to stay in Chin Up on their own.Majority of students in the program showed improvement in either school attendance, behavior, communication and/or social skills.Other worthy mentionables from the year: Facilitated Juvenile Court Stakeholders meetings.Participated in numerous community events to raise awareness and offer support for families in need.Celebrated 30th anniversary of the CASA program in Cherokee County and recognized more than 800 volunteers who served nearly 3,000 children in that timeframe.