Hope in Action is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child, whether in child welfare, juvenile justice, or truancy systems, covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. Each month, we share a story of small (or big!) moments from one… Read more »
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Volunteer
August 2024 Advocate Spotlight: Heather Lease
We invite you to meet Heather Lease, nominated by Lead Educational Advocacy Specialist, Kristy O’Neal. Heather joined Child Advocates as a volunteer in 2021, and she’s served on six child welfare cases, one Justice-Involved Youth case, and one Gaining Opportunities for Achievement and Learning (GOAL) case! Heather is our only Advocate who is currently assigned… Read more »
– Malinda Stewart, volunteer Advocate