activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 14
- Distribute Gift Cards for Foster Youth Foster Child Essential Support GrantsOperates three gift card programs (Supplemental, Emergency, and Celebration Cards) to meet various needs of foster youth in Yavapai County, including bi-annual clothing supplements, immediate emergency needs, and celebrating milestones and accomplishments.
- Distribute Gift Cards for Foster Youth Foster Child Essential Support GrantsOperates three gift card programs (Supplemental, Emergency, and Celebration Cards) to meet various needs of foster youth in Yavapai County, including bi-annual clothing supplements, immediate emergency needs, and acknowledging milestones and birthdays.
- Distribute Gift Cards for Foster Youth Needs Foster Child Essential Support GrantsOperates three gift card programs (Supplemental Cards, Emergency Cards, and Celebration Cards) to meet the needs of foster youth, including bi-annual clothing supplements, immediate emergency needs, and celebrating milestones, distributed through the Department of Child Safety and CASA offices in Yavapai County.
- Facilitate Confidential Contact for Adoptive and Biological FamiliesOperates a confidential mailbox service for the exchange of letters and gifts between adoptive and biological families in adoptions originating in Yavapai County, allowing them to maintain contact safely and confidentially.
- Operate "The Toy Chest" and Holiday Gift Drives Foster Youth Gift DistributionOperates "The Toy Chest," a space within the Family Visitation Center where kinship families, foster parents, CASAs, and DCS case managers can select birthday and celebration gifts for foster children. Also organizes an annual Christmas Holiday Toy Drive with distribution sites in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood to provide gifts to foster youth during the holiday season.
- Operate Family Visitation CentersOperates two Family Visitation Centers in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood, providing a safe, homelike environment for supervised family visits, mentorship, birthdays, and other gatherings for children in foster care and their families.
- Operate The Toy Chest Foster Youth Gift DistributionOperates "The Toy Chest" within the Family Visitation Center, allowing kinship families, foster parents, CASAs, and DCS case managers to select birthday and celebration gifts for foster children.
- Operate a Confidential Mailbox ServiceOperates a confidential mailbox service for the safe and confidential exchange of letters and gifts between adoptive and biological families in adoptions originating in Yavapai County.
- Organize Christmas Holiday Toy Drive Foster Youth Gift DistributionProvides extra support to foster youth and their families during the holiday season through an annual Christmas Holiday Toy Drive, operating gift distribution sites in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood.
- Provide Confidential Mailbox ServiceOperates a confidential mailbox service for the safe and confidential exchange of letters and gifts between adoptive and biological families in adoptions originating in Yavapai County.
- Provide Financial Assistance and Grants for Foster Youth Foster Child Essential Support GrantsOperates the "Grants for Kids" program and provides grants to fund unmet emergency needs and enrichment costs for foster youth in Yavapai County when not covered by other sources. This includes covering transportation expenses for CASAs.
- Provide Grants for Foster Youth Needs Foster Child Essential Support GrantsOperates the "Grants for Kids" program, providing grants to cover emergency needs and enrichment costs for foster youth in Yavapai County when not covered by other sources.
- Provide Holiday Support and Gifts Foster Youth Gift DistributionProvides extra support to foster youth and their families during the holiday season through an annual Christmas Holiday Toy Drive, operating gift distribution sites in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood, and providing Christmas gifts.
- Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Youth Workforce Development for Foster AlumniFully funds and supports the Keys to Success Program, which helps youth aging out of the Arizona foster care system in Yavapai County overcome barriers to success.
capacity building · 3
- Provide Training and Support for CASAs Transportation Expense Support for CASA VolunteersProvides training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and covers their transportation expenses.
- Provide Training for CASAs Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesProvides training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).
- Support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) Transportation Expense Support for CASA VolunteersProvides training for CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and covers their transportation expenses.
strategies · 21
how they think
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- Board-Led Governance Model board-led governance modelUtilizes an involved Board of Directors to guide and sustain organizational success, ensuring accountability and strategic direction.
- Community Outreach community outreachEmploys a Speaker's Bureau of trained volunteers to secure speaking opportunities and give presentations in the community, raising awareness about foster care issues.
- Community-Based Gift Collection and Distribution community-based gift collection and distributionCollects age-appropriate gifts and gift certificates from community residents via collection boxes placed in local businesses, which are then distributed to foster children.
- Community-Based Gift Collection and Distribution community_based_gift_distributionThe organization collects age-appropriate gifts and gift certificates from community residents through collection boxes in local businesses, which are then distributed to foster children by various child welfare professionals.
- Community-based gift collection and distribution community_based_gift_distributionThe organization collects age-appropriate gifts and gift certificates from community residents through local businesses and distributes them to foster children via trusted intermediaries like CASAs, foster parents, and DCS workers, ensuring children receive support directly from their community.
- Confidential Exchange Model confidential exchange modelFacilitates ongoing connection between adoptive and biological families while maintaining confidentiality for all parties involved, fostering healthy relationships.
- Confidential Exchange for Adoptive and Biological Families confidential_exchange_modelThe organization facilitates ongoing connections between adoptive and biological families while ensuring confidentiality for all parties involved, aiming to maintain relationships in a secure manner.
- Confidential exchange for adoptive and biological families confidential_exchange_modelThe organization facilitates ongoing connection between adoptive and biological families while ensuring confidentiality for all parties involved, recognizing the importance of maintaining these relationships in a secure and respectful manner.
- Funding for a well-rounded childhood for foster youthThe organization aims to provide foster youth with a well-rounded childhood and adolescence by funding items and experiences that are not covered by state or other sources, recognizing the importance of these opportunities for normal development and well-being.
- Holistic Support for Foster Youth Development youth_developmentThe organization aims to provide foster youth with a well-rounded childhood and adolescence by funding items and experiences not covered by other sources. Additionally, it supports youth aging out of foster care with career planning, education, employment development, and resource connection to achieve personal and financial stability and transition to adulthood.
- Homelike Supervised Visitation for Family Healing supervised_visitationThe organization provides a homelike environment for supervised visitations, which is intended to support family healing and facilitate reunification efforts within the foster care system.
- Supervised Visitation supervised_visitationUses a homelike, supervised visitation environment to support family healing and foster care reunification, promoting positive family interactions.
- Support for family healing and reunification through supervised visitation supervised_visitationThe organization provides a homelike, supervised visitation environment to facilitate positive interactions between children and their biological families, aiming to support family healing and increase the likelihood of reunification in foster care cases.
- Volunteer Engagement volunteer engagementUtilizes volunteer ambassadors to engage with donors and other volunteers, enhancing community awareness and support for the organization.
- Volunteer-Driven Service Delivery and Support volunteer_driven_modelThe organization relies heavily on a dedicated team of volunteers for various functions, including direct service delivery to foster children, engaging with donors and the community, fundraising, and participating in grant review processes. This model leverages community involvement to extend reach and operational capacity.
- Volunteer-Driven Service Model volunteer-driven service modelRelies on a team of dedicated volunteers to deliver services to foster children, enhancing community involvement and support.
- Volunteer-Led Fundraising volunteer-led fundraisingEngages fundraising volunteers to assist with grant writing and securing corporate sponsorships, increasing financial resources for programs.
- Volunteer-Led Grant Review volunteer-led grant reviewInvolves volunteers in the decision-making process for approving or denying grant cases, promoting community involvement in funding decisions.
- Volunteer-driven service delivery and organizational support volunteer_engagementThe organization leverages dedicated volunteers for direct service delivery to foster children, as well as for critical organizational functions such as fundraising, community outreach, donor engagement, and grant review, believing this model effectively extends their reach and operational capacity.
- Youth Development youth developmentHelps youth aging out or who have aged out of foster care by providing career planning, education, and employment development services to achieve personal and financial stability.
- Youth development for successful transition to adulthood youth_developmentThe organization provides comprehensive support, including career planning, education, and employment development services, and connects youth aging out of foster care to resources to help them achieve personal and financial stability and successfully transition into adulthood.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Christmas Holiday Toy Drive
Collects and distributes gifts for foster youth during the holiday season.
Family Visitation Centers
Offers safe environments for supervised family visits for children in foster care.
Gift Card Initiatives
Includes Supplemental, Emergency, and Celebration Cards to support foster youth with clothing and celebrate milestones.
Grants for Kids
Covers costs of emergency needs and items/experiences for foster youth that are not funded by the state.
Keys to Success
Provides career planning, education, and employment development services for youth aging out of foster care.
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Arizona CASA Support Councils Coalition — Active member of the coalition of eleven Arizona county CASA support councils.
- Arizona Council CASA, Inc. (ACCI) Partner — Formed the Yavapai chapter of ACCI in 2001 to support the CASA program and volunteers in Yavapai County.
- Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Partner — Fully funds and supports their Keys to Success Program.
- Barbara Polk FVC Partner — Named location of Family Visitation Center operated in Prescott Valley.
- CASA offices Partner — Houses Celebration Cards in their Prescott office for distribution by volunteers.
- CASA offices Partner — Receives Emergency Cards for distribution in Yavapai County.
- Department of Child Safety Partner — Houses Celebration Cards in their Prescott office for distribution by caseworkers.
- Department of Child Safety Partner — Receives Supplemental Cards for distribution to foster youth.
- Department of Child Safety (DCS) Partner — Receives Emergency Cards to provide immediate clothing and emergency funds for children.
- Fry’s Community Rewards Partner — Partnership allowing supporters to link their Fry’s Card so a portion of purchases supports Yavapai CASA for Kids.
- National CASA Organization Network — Member of the National CASA Organization.
- United Way of Yavapai County Funder — Granted additional funding in 2020 to expand the Keys to Success program.
- Verde Valley FVC Partner — Named location of Family Visitation Center operated in Cottonwood.
- Yavapai County Government — Adoptions using the mailbox service originate in Yavapai County and require court approval.