Educational Advocacy
Why we advocate
A healthy education is critical to the development of any child. Unfortunately for youth in foster care, this process is frequently disrupted. A CASA can provide vital support for their youth by monitoring and advocating for their educational needs. While the state graduation rate for foster youth hovers around 60%, the graduation rate for youth matched with an SFCASA volunteer is consistently above 80%. A CASA's advocacy can make an incredible difference! Use these pages to build upon or refresh your knowledge of the information you need to be an effective educational advocate.