ProKids 1)
2605 Burnet Avenue
Cncinnati, OH 45219
CASA University
CASA University is ProKids’ CASA Volunteer recruitment and training program. Through CASA University, ProKids recruits and trains CASA Volunteers to advocate on behalf of the best interest of abused and neglected children in Hamilton County’s child protection system. ProKids supports CASA Volunteers as they fulfill a vital role in the lives of these children - preventing them from falling victim to many of the issues often plaguing this vastly underserved population.For more than a decade, the number of children in Hamilton County’s child protection system has increased almost every year. Due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, we anticipate this trend will continue. An increased grant of $100,000 from The Dater Foundation will allow ProKids to scale CASA University’s recruitment, training, and retention efforts, and thus provide even more children with the life-changing support of a CASA Volunteer as soon as possible.Brief Description of the Program/ProjectCASA University is ProKids’ CASA Volunteer recruitment and training program. Through CASA University, ProKids recruits and trains CASA Volunteers to advocate on behalf of the best interest of abused and neglected children in Hamilton County’s child protection system. ProKids supports CASA Volunteers as they fulfill a vital role in the lives of these children - preventing them from falling victim to many of the issues often plaguing this vastly underserved population.For more than a decade, the number of children in Hamilton County’s child protection system has increased almost every year. Due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, we anticipate this trend will continue. An increased grant of $100,000 from The Dater Foundation will allow ProKids to scale CASA University’s recruitment, training, and retention efforts, and thus provide even more children with the life-changing support of a CASA Volunteer as soon as possible.
Program Goals:
Goal: Increase recruitment capacity of CASA University
Objective: 280 community members attend a ‘Snapshot’ – an informational meeting about becoming a ProKids CASA Volunteer
Goal: Increase training capacity of CASA University.
Objective: 95 new CASA Volunteers complete CASA University training in 2022.
Goal: Increase ProKids advocacy capacity to provide a greater number of children in the child protection system with a CASA Volunteer.
Objective: In 2022, ProKids Advocacy Teams, including 390 CASA Volunteers, will advocate on behalf of the best interest of 1,200 abused and neglected children.
Goal: Improve outcomes for abused and neglected children in Hamilton County.
Objective: Achieve the 2022 outcome goals listed in the section ‘Measurement of Succcess’
Program Results:
Goal: Increase recruitment capacity of CASA University
Objective: 160 community members attended a ‘Snapshot’ – an informational meeting about becoming a ProKids CASA Volunteer
Goal: Increase training capacity of CASA University.
Objective: 55 new CASA volunteers completed CASA University training in 2022.
Goal: Increase advocacy capacity to serve a greater number of children in need.
Objectives: In 2022, ProKids Advocacy Teams, including 323 CASA Volunteers, advocated on behalf of 1,204 abused and neglected children.
Goal: Improve outcomes for abused and neglected children.
Objectives:
97% of children had access to interventions and services.
98% of children achieved developmental milestones and/or were on grade level.
66% of children attended school 90% of the school year. **
88% of children were stable while under court jurisdiction and assigned to ProKids.
99% of children were safe from abuse and neglect while under court jurisdiction and assigned to ProKids.
95% of children were guided into a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
**ProKids is aware that the pandemic created barriers to recording attendance and disrupted the consistency of some school services and interventions. ProKids continues to monitor school attendance and school services as closely as possible.
Website:
http://www.prokids.org Amount: $50,000
Date: September 2022
