How It Began, Where Are We Now in 2025?

As we start a new year its time to revisit how it began…

Advocacy Network for Children, formerly known as Children’s Action Network, is a not for profit organization. Our agency was established in 1990 as a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Adams County. In 1999, the agency expanded and started its first Children’s Advocacy Center in Adams County. Since then, CAC programs have been added in Brown Cass, Hancock, Pike, McDonough, Morgan, Scott and Schuyler counties. CASA has also grown to include programs in Brown Cass, Hancock, Pike, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Scott and Schuyler counties. For more details, read our About Us page.

In the beginning, the agency focused on the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers to speak in the best interest of abused or neglected children in the court system. As the agency broadened its mission to serve abused children in the community, it opened its doors of the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) in Adams County.

Our mission 35 years ago matches our mission today… quite simply – to protect and uphold the rights of children when wrongs have been committed against them, to help abused or neglected children have safe permanent homes where they can thrive, to act as a powerful voice in these children’s best interests and to educate the public about the plight of abused children.

Our monthly newsletters serve as a reminder of what we have, and will continue to achieve. You can read them here. They’re interesting! And short! Give it a go!

Agency January 2025 Newsletter

CASA January 2025 Newsletter

Year in Review 2024

January 2nd, 2025

Snow Your Love this December!

December is typically associated with snow, preparing for the holidays, presents, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza celebrations, family get togethers and treats of all kinds.

But this upcoming season can be specially hard for families who are already facing difficulties. Providing gifts or that something special every parent wants to give their children and create loving memories can create added pressure for parents who are already experiencing struggles with housing, food, income, and medical and mental health insecurities. These stresses can increase the likelihood of abuse of all kinds.

You can help! Please, this season, consider making donations to your local food pantries, present drives, retirement homes, homeless shelters, and churches! Ease the burden if you can.

Raise your voice for children, sing the joys of this giving season and join us in improving the lives of children in our nine county service area.

If you want to donate directly to our organization, visit our website at www.advonet.org and click on the “Donate Now” button. All donations are eligible for tax deductions. Together, we can bring hope, promise, and healing to children and families in our communities.

Read how you can help here…

Agency December 2024 Newsletter

CASA December 2024 Newsletter

December 4th, 2024

Great Gratitude & November News!

November is a great time to gear up for practicing gratitude, and expressing thankfulness. We welcome the opportunity to say thank you for your recent support at our successful fundraiser and all year round. It takes a large and collaborative team to walk the talk of upholding the rights of children in our nine county service area. The Advocacy Network for Children is so thankful every day for our caring partners who work together in legislature, law enforcement, DCFS, the State’s Attorneys office, mental and medical health providers, volunteers, donors and the community.

You can read more about all the wonderful ways you’ve helped us succeed in our newsletters!

Agency November 2024 Newsletter

CASA November 2024 Newsletter

November 8th, 2024