The Support Center for Child Advocates provides legal assistance and social service advocacy for abused and neglected children in Philadelphia County. Child Advocates is one of the most successful volunteer models serving children in the country. Since its founding in 1977, Child Advocates has trained more than 3,500 attorneys who contribute pro bono services valued at more than $3.5 million annually.
Mission Statement
"To advocate for victims of child abuse and neglect in Philadelphia with the goal of securing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child." |
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The Support Center for Child Advocates teams specially trained volunteer lawyers with experienced child advocate social workers and staff attorney consultants to provide legal and social work services to child victims of abuse and neglect through a “whole child” representation model. Lawyers and paralegals from many of the Philadelphia-area law firms and corporate legal offices represent children in child welfare and custody court proceedings. Our dedicated Board of Directors provides diligent fiscal and programmatic oversight and promotes our work in the community. Hundreds of generous donors and lay volunteers help to advance our work through special events like the Child Advocates Golf Classic, Holiday Toy Drive and Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk.
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Report on FY08 Client Outcomes
by M. Christine Kenty, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation, Support Center for Child Advocates
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Record Number of Adoptions in FY 2010
Child Advocates celebrated 54 adoptions in FY10, a record number for our agency! Since FY07, the proportion of adoptions has steadily increased, from 9% to nearly 25% of cases closed in FY10. We are looking both at system and agency changes to understand this wonderful accomplishment.
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The product of extensive internal review, this presentation outlines findings and recommendations from our long range planning committee to guide the Support Center for Child Advocates from 2008 through 2012.
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Tremendous thanks to departing Board Members Andrea Broad, Christopher Dunne, Anthony Stover and Thomas Tammany! Thank you for generously giving your time, incredible talent and resources to change the story for Philadelphia’s abused and neglected children.
We welcome outstanding additions to our Board of Directors and Staff!
Board of Directors
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Jo Rosenberger Altman, Associate, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP
- Amy A. Fox, Assistant General Counsel, R.A.F. Industries, Inc.
- Sherri Krensel, Owner and Partner, Workplace Environments
- Kathy E. Ochroch, Partner and Director of Pro Bono Services, Blank Rome LLP
- Matthew J. Siegel, Member, Cozen O'Connor
- Audrey C. Talley, Partner, Drinker Biddle
Staff
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Gina Morrison, Social Worker
- Moira Mulroney, Director of Development and Communication
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A quarterly update from Frank Cervone, Esquire, the Executive Director of the Support Center for Child Advocates
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