Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: CASA Youth Advocates, INC.
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: PO Box 407
\nCity: Media
\nState: PA
\nPostal Code: 19063
\nMain Phone: (610) 565-2208
\nMain Fax: (610) 892-0562
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.delcocasa.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 23-1901080
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501 c 3 <\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: March 23, 2024
\nRequested Amount: $5,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: CASA Youth Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Located in Media, Delaware County, PA, CASA Youth Advocates meets the needs of adjudicated dependent children and youth. Our mission is empowering community volunteers to connect with and champion children and youth involved in the child welfare system, advocating for equity, resources, stability, and permanency. We have a full-time staff of 16, two part-time employees, and 149 active volunteers.<\/p>\n
Advocacy is our core program. Advocacy comes in the form of an adult dedicating his\/her time to form a meaningful and stable relationship with a child. Advocates visit the child monthly wherever they are living and go with the child to court. In court, CASA volunteers are champions for whatever is in the best interest of the child. CASA serves children and youth in Delaware or Chester Counties. <\/p>\n
We serve a diverse population of children–47% are Black or African American; 11% Hispanic; 33% Caucasian; 10% Multiracial. 100% are living below federal poverty guidelines. CASA children are ages 0-21 yrs. CASA children have a whole wide range of strengths, needs, developmental abilities, medical and mental health diagnoses, and educational and intellectual levels. All children\u202fhave experienced significant trauma, including physical and\/or sexual abuse,\u202fmedical or educational neglect, abandonment, and homelessness. <\/p>\n
Advocates give children their time and attention. Advocates gather records, make recommendations for additional support and services, and collaborate with other professionals to ensure the needs of the child are being met. The judge is given a comprehensive report at every court hearing. <\/p>\n
In the context of the overwhelming child welfare system, CASA children experience a revolving door of adults. CASA\u2019s goal is stability and consistency for advocate-child relationships. Children whose cases have closed in the past five years, had one consistent CASA advocate for the entirety of their time in the program.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $2,663,619<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: 1.\tDelaware County Department of Human Services \t\t$115,000\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f \t\u202f 2.\tBill & Janet Lasko Foundation \t\t\t\t\t$106,000\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f \t 3.\tPA CASA \t\t \t\t\t\t$75,000\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f 4.\tChappell Culpeper Family Foundation\t\t\t\t$25,000\t\t 5.\tVanguard Foundation\t\t\t\t\t\t$20,000\t\t 6.\tTri-State Suburban Realtors\t\t\t\t\t$10,000\t\t 7.\tGeorge W. McManus Jr. Foundation Fund\t\t\t$22,000 \t\t 8.\tUnited Way of Chester County\t\t\t\t\t$15,000 \t\t 9.\tPennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)\t$422,000 \t\t 10.\tFox Chase Charitable Trust\t\t\t\t\t$10,000 \t\t 11.\tDelaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority\t $10,000\u202f\u202f \t\t 12.\tThe Grace S. and W. Nelson Foundation\t\t\t$15,000 \t\t 13.\tRobert and Joan Dircks Foundation\t\t\t\t$7,500\t Pending 1.\tImpact 100\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$100,000 2.\tCharles B. Degenstein Foundation \t\t\t\t$10,000\t 3.\tDudley T. Dougherty Foundation\t\t\t\t\t$20,000\t 4.\tLeo Niessen, Jr. Charitable Trust Grant\t\t\t\t$20,000\t 5.\tJay L. Smith Family Foundation\t\t\t\t\t$5,000\t\t 6.\tCaroline Alexander Buck Foundation\t\t\t\t$20,000\t 7.\tWalter J. Miller Trust\t\t\t\t\t\t$5,000\t\t 8.\tNelson Foundation \t\t\t\t\t\t$60,000 9.\tDelaware County DHS 24\/25 Contract\t\t\t\t$125,000\t 10.\tWAWA Foundation\t\t\t\t\t\t$2,000\t\t 11.\tSteven and Ilene Berger Family Foundation \t\t $20,000 12, The Comis Foundation\t\t\t\t\t\t$80,000<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 12 months
\nGeographical Area Served: Delaware and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania
\nAge Group To Be Served: Children and Youth, ages 0 to 21 yrs<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
\nContact First Name: Leigh Anne
\nContact Last Name: McKelvey
\nContact Title: Executive Director
\nContact Phone: (610) 565-2208
\nContact Email: lamckelvey@delcocasa.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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