A Brighter Future for Unhoused Youth
As Advocates experiences growth, our commitment to supporting vulnerable children and families in the region grows as well. Addressing the urgent issue of rural youth homelessness is a top priority, leading us to enhance our initiatives. Advocates stands out as the sole agency in northwest Georgia providing dedicated housing [...]
Sharing the Courage to RISE
In July, two RISE program clients joined the National Runaway Safe Line (NRS) Youth Advisory Board in Chicago. During the two-day event, they collaborated with federal officials, discussing NRS' strategic priorities for increasing awareness and access to their 24/7 crisis services. The clients also engaged in a meeting with [...]
CASA Manager Given STAR Award
Emily Ciavarro, Court Appointed Special Advocates Manager (CASA), was recently awarded the STAR Award by the Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ) at their annual conference in Athens, Georgia. CACJ recognizes accountability court professionals across the state for their hard work and dedication to the programs they serve. Award [...]
Growing in Gordon
If you've recently found yourself in Gordon County, you probably noticed how a once sleepy corner of northwest Georgia is now a bustling community of residential and industrial growth. While this is an exciting time for Gordon, it is also a critical time for child welfare in the county. [...]
A New Home for Advocacy and Prevention
The renovations for the Advocates for Children Regional Office are well under way and Advocates plans to move into their new home in early Fall of 2023. The building, located at 827 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, was formerly a bank building and is being renovated to house several of [...]
Kids Helping Kids 2023
For the second year in a row, we were overwhelmed by the kind and generous hearts of students, families, and teachers at Cartersville Elementary School (CES) during our 2023 Kids Helping Kids campaign. During the Kids Helping Kids Kick-off, featuring a visit from Quacky the Duck, our Vice President, [...]
Advocates Celebrates 40 Years
During our Annual Meeting on March 9th, we were honored to have the opportunity to recognize our Volunteers of the Year and celebrate four decades of Advocates for Children. In honor of our 40th anniversary, we invited one of Advocate's founders and our first Executive Director to take a [...]
Suprise Visit from CBS 46
Date: July 1, 2022 Link to full article: https://www.cbs46.com/2022/07/02/advocate-fights-keep-loving-families-together/ One promise became a lifelong mission for this Atlanta family advocate By Gurvir Dhindsa “This program, every part of it, has been built because of the heart of the community.” ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - A metro Atlanta woman found her life [...]
Yanmar Donates to Advocates
Adairsville, Georgia (August 23, 2022) - Yanmar America has announced a donation to Advocates for Children, a non-profit organization that provides services to children and families who have been the victims of abuse and neglect. Jeff Albright, President of Yanmar America presented the donation to Rachel Castillo, President & CEO [...]
Child Abuse Prevention Month 2022
Advocates for Children is proud to announce our collaboration with community partners for Child Abuse Prevention Month 2022. April marks the beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is a national initiative that raises awareness about child abuse and neglect and how to prevent it from happening. Advocates for Children [...]
Duck Derby and Dash 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Advocates for Children’s Annual Duck Derby & Duck Dash 5k will take place simultaneously on Saturday, May 15th, 2021. Cartersville, GA, April 26, 2020: A lot has changed over the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and nonprofit fundraising is no exception. Advocates for Children’s [...]
Give Back with Kendra Scott
This mother's day get your mom something meaningful, with Kendra Scott's giveback event benefiting Advocates for Children! On May 1st & 2nd only, enter the code GIVEBACK-1CUJ at checkout and 20% of your purchase will benefit Advocates for Children. Entering your giveback code is easy! Pick out a gift that [...]
Advocates for Children Introduces RISE: A New Independent Housing Program for Youth Ages 18-24
Advocates for Children has launched a brand new program, called RISE, that expands the organization’s capacity to assist youth ages 18-24. The purpose of this service is to assist young people who do not have a permanent home obtain and maintain housing, become self-sufficient, and grow into independent and successful [...]