Child Advocates
Hayley Jaska is an experienced professional in event management and development, currently serving as the Special Events Manager at Child Advocates since March 2014. In this role, Hayley leads all fundraising initiatives, including prominent events such as the Houston Half Marathon and Marathon, Car Pros for Kids, and the Angels of Hope Luncheon. Prior to this, Hayley held the position of Development Coordinator at Incarnate Word Academy from June 2011 to March 2014, and worked as an Advancement Associate at the Children's Museum of Houston for a brief period in 2011. Additionally, Hayley began a career in education as a Discovery Guide at St. Joseph Elementary, Preschool and Middle School, and served as an After School Care Counselor and Summer Camp Assistant Supervisor from 2009 to 2010. Hayley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Texas A&M University in 2010.
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Child Advocates
Child Advocates mobilizes advocate volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive. A judge appoints Child Advocates to represent the best interests of a child or sibling group in foster care. They serve as the judge’s eyes and ears while the children are in custody, ensuring their unique needs are met until they can safely return home or are permanently placed with a loving relative or adoptive family. Unlike Child Protective Services caseworkers and court-appointed attorneys who juggle overwhelming caseloads, our volunteers represent just one child or sibling group at a time. Their advocacy makes sure no child falls through the cracks of our overburdened child welfare system. Child Advocates volunteers make a profound difference in the lives of the children they serve. Studies show children served by an advocate volunteer are better able to work with others and control deviant behavior than children without an advocate. Also, more parents of these children complete counseling services, psychiatric evaluations, and drug and alcohol counseling than those without an advocate. With Child Advocates’ help, we can break the cycle of child abuse and give more foster children a chance at a better, brighter future.