A CASA truancy advocate focuses specifically on supporting children who are experiencing chronic absenteeism or truancy in school. Their role involves several key responsibilities:

• Assessment and Understanding: The advocate works to understand the reasons behind a child’s truancy, which can include family issues, mental health challenges, or school-related difficulties.
• Building Relationships: They establish trusting relationships with the child, helping them feel safe and supported. This connection is vital for encouraging school attendance and engagement.
• Collaboration: Truancy advocates collaborate with parents, schools, and community organizations to address barriers to attendance. They may participate in meetings with school officials, social workers, or other stakeholders.
• Advocacy: They advocate for the child’s educational needs, ensuring that the child receives appropriate support and resources. This may include tutoring, counseling, or special education services if needed.
• Monitoring Progress: The advocate tracks the child’s attendance and academic progress, providing ongoing support and guidance to help the child stay on track.
• Court Involvement: They represent the child’s interests in court, ensuring that their educational needs are prioritized in legal proceedings.

 

Overall, CASA truancy advocates play a vital role in helping children overcome obstacles to education and achieve better outcomes in school and life.

The CASACD Truancy Prevention Program is an optional resource for students who are chronically absent and are at risk of being truant.

What is the Truancy Prevention Program?

A free, early-intervention program that pairs students with a trained truancy advocate to support school attendance and engagement.

What Truancy Advocates Do:

• Build a trusting relationship with the student to support school engagement and prevent truancy court involvement.
• Identify and address barriers to attendance while promoting routines, goal-setting, and self advocacy.
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to connect youth to needed resources.

Who’s it for:

• Students who are at risk of truancy or struggling to attend school.
• Youth who could benefit from consistent, caring adult support.

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Application instructions

Please gather the necessary information listed below prior to beginning the online application.  You will not be able to save the volunteer application and return at a later time to finish.

Once you have all your information at your fingertips, click on the Volunteer Application link above to complete the volunteer application.

1. Volunteer Experience: Names of Organizations- Names of Supervisors-Dates of Volunteerism- Responsibilities
2. Employment History for past five years: Name of Organizations-Titles-Responsibilities- Supervisor Names- Work Hours- Addresses- Phone Numbers-Dates of Employment
3. Motor Vehicle ID and Insurance Information
4. Three References: Names- Mailing Addresses- Phone Numbers- Email Addresses