It’s National Foster Care Awareness Month, and the need in Riverside County is urgent 👉 speakupnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Desert-Sun-Sharon-OpEd.pdf Currently, 187 children are waiting for a CASA volunteer to stand by their side. Can you help? Learn how to become an advocate for a child in foster care today: buff.ly/9Rv21sF Last year, 431 incredibly special community members stepped up to become Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, volunteers and provided life-changing advocacy for a child in foster care. Yet, with nearly 6,000 children navigating the system this year—many entirely on their own—the need remains critical. A CASA is a dedicated volunteer who serves as the consistent voice for a child. By focusing on only one child or sibling set at a time, a CASA is able to build a deep, trusting relationship and truly understand a child's unique hopes and needs. A CASA can be the difference between a child thriving or simply existing as a numbe...