Sunflower Children's Collective WCF

Goal: $10,000.00

Specific Need

Sunflower Children's Collective (formerly Sunflower CASA Project, Inc.) has made big changes since 2022. Sunflower Children's Collective is the umbrella agency for three agencies; Sunflower CASA, Sunflower Bridge Child Exchange and Visitation Center (CEVC), and Stepping Stones Child Advocacy Center (CAC).  In December of 2022 all three agencies moved to be under one roof, for the first time in the existance of the agencies.  All three of the agencies under the Sunflower Children's Collective umbrella provide direct services to Pottawatomie County; direct advocacy provided by a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children who have experienced abuse and neglect and are going through the court system as children in need of care, forensic interviews by a trained child-centered, trauma-informed interviewer in a child-friendly setting for children who have alleged sexual and physical abuse as well as trained advocates to aid the family and child through their trauma and potential criminal proceedings (CAC), and supervised visitations with non-residential parents in a safe and family-focused environment (CEVC).  Your donation to Sunflower Children's Collective directly impacts our ability to continue to serve children and families in your community.

Mission

Our mission is to advocate for children and families through a victim-centered and trauma-informed lens serving in collaboration with community partners.

Profile

In 2022:

CASA Core Services 

• 46 CASAs advocated for 116 children
• CASA volunteers contributed 1638 hours of service, equivalent to a $40,068 salary
• New volunteer training was held three times and 20 new CASA volunteers were certified

Sunflower Bridge Child Exchange and Visitation Center

• 353 supervised visits and monitored exchanges were conducted
• 22 families were served
• 29 volunteers provided observation and exchange services

Stepping Stones Child Advocacy Center 

• 157 forensic interviews were conducted 
• 200 families received advocacy services
• 53 community partners were trained through educational presentations