OUR MISSION




The Graves County Child Advocacy Program, Inc. mission is to ensure that every child in Graves County has the opportunity to grow up in a safe environment by providing child abuse prevention programs and advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system.  
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
As appointed representatives of the court, CASA volunteers, are empowered to make a lifelong difference in the lives of abused and neglected children.

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Your contribution, no matter the size, can help to change a child's life.

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Graves County Child Advocacy Program
P O Box 5200
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 251-2060 #10

Email: Peggy Bennett, Director

 

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In 1989, a task force was formed of community leaders concerned about the rising reports of child abuse and neglect Mayfield-Graves County. Because of these concerned citizens, the Child Advocacy Program, Inc. was formed.

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May 31,2009 is recognized as Jewelers for Children Children's Day in an effort to raise awareness and help find solutions for some of the most vulnerable children in our community.

As of the end of May 2009, in Graves County there are 62 abused and neglected children living in foster care. The statistics documenting outcomes of children in foster care are bleak. Only 58% had a high school degree at age 19, compared to 87% of  non-foster youth. About 1 in 5 were homeless for one or more nights within a year after leaving foster care. 1 in 4 will be incarcerated within the first 2 years after they leave the system. A major factor in avoiding bad outcomes for an abused child is the presence of a concerned adult in that child's life.

If there is any good news to be found in the plight of children in foster care, it is people's willingness to stand up and be that caring adult in these children's lives, once they are made aware of their situation. This is why the Jewelers for Children has established a day, a Children's Day, aimed at recruiting local adults to support these children as local Court Appointed Special Advocates with the Graves County Child Advocacy Program, Inc. CASA.

To become a volunteer in Graves County contact Peggy Bennett for more information.    

Jewelers for Children is the charitable arm of the jewelry industry and they are the largest private supporter of the National CASA Association, supporting volunteer advocacy since 2003. For more information on JFC, please visit jewelersforchildren.org.

 


 

 
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA)
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. Our role is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court.
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One Hundred Years From Now
One hundred years from now
It won't matter
What kind of car I drove
What kind of house I lived in
How much money I had in the bank
Nor what my clothes looked like
BUT
The world may be a little better
Because, I was important
In the life of a child.

 

 

 

 

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