Childhood should be a time of wonder, growth, and joy. Unfortunately, for many children, it includes experiences of abuse and neglect, leading to lasting trauma. This Child Abuse Prevention Month, we shed light on the profound impact of trauma on a child's development.
Our children are educationally fragile, in a myriad of ways, and for our CASA kids, it’s the layering of these issues that stack up against them. Being aware of the vulnerabilities is the first step to being able to advocate and provide support around them. Here are just some of the factors that can make our kids’ success at school a taller mountain to climb.