Child Advocates

We are proud to celebrate Lexie Benson as our Volunteer of the Month! ⭐️ Since becoming an advocate in 2020, Lexie has shown incredible dedication to every child she has been assigned to. Her advocacy is bringing hope and healing to children in foster care, and we are so grateful for her.

Our advocate family keeps growing! 👏 Last week, 18 new volunteer advocates completed training and were sworn in by Judge Eric Andell. We are so grateful for their commitment to standing up for foster children and making a lasting difference in our community.

A special night at the ballpark! ⚾️ Dwayne, who was once a child in foster care served by Child Advocates, stepped onto the field at a game to throw out the first pitch. It was a moment filled with pride and joy, made possible by the generous support of . Read more about Dwayne’s story: http://www.childadvocates.org/blog/a-night-at-the-ballpark

Events, events, events! 🗓️ Save the dates and join us at our upcoming fundraising events as we raise critical funds to support foster children in our community.

🎰 Pull for Kids Classic — September 26, 2026
Kick off the day with a sporting clays tournament at American Shooting Centers, then join us for a casino-themed evening at Bayou City Event Center featuring live and silent auctions, a wine and whiskey pull, dinner and entertainment. Learn more about the event and underwriting opportunities at pullforkidshouston.com.

🏃‍♀️ Superhero Run — October 17, 2026
Be a hero in the battle against child abuse at this family-friendly 5K and kids’ 1K at CITYCENTRE Houston. Sponsorship opportunities and registration are available at superherorunhouston.com.

✨ Angels of Hope — February 17, 2027
Join us for an inspiring luncheon and fashion presentation, plus a boutique shopping experience benefiting our mission. Stay tuned for more details by visiting angelsofhopehouston.com

We were grateful to host a continuing education grad school for advocates at our office last month. They had a chance to share dinner, connect, shop the closet and learn more about Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) tools to use with their children.

A super sweet moment captured during advocate John’s visit to see his kiddo. 🫶 These little moments mean everything.

In case you missed it! ⭐️🎥 Last week, aired a segment featuring one of our court appointed advocates, Alyssa Canedo, and Program Director, Kathy Nevarez. Alyssa is not an ordinary advocate — she has a deep understanding of what it’s like to grow up in the foster care system… and what it means to have an advocate by your side. Watch and read the full story here: http://www.childadvocates.org/blog/former-foster-child-pays-it-forward

Help us show appreciation for our April Volunteer of the Month, Isabella Deleon! 🎉 Isabella has served as an advocate since 2023 and is currently working on her fourth case. She consistently shows up for her children with compassion and care. We are so grateful for her continued advocacy.

We were overjoyed to welcome 29 newly trained advocates last week! We are so grateful for the commitment each of them has made to give a voice to a child in foster care. These volunteers will be a consistent presence for a child and advocate for their best interests in court and beyond.