Welcome to Kids Matter Inc

 

 

 

CASA Child
Volunteer to be a voice for a Milwaukee child who is involved in the courts through no fault of their own.  Court Appointed Special Advocates speak up for abused and neglected children in foster care until they are living in a safe and permanent home.  Learn how to be an Everyday Hero for Children.

Fostering Healing Child
Relatives are usually the first line of protection when children are abused. Fostering Healing is a program dedicated to children who are under child protection order or who live with relatives. We provide assistance to grandparents, relative kinship families, and foster parents. Learn more about Fostering Healing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many thanks to CASA volunteer Joanna Woodbury for the contribution of her
photography skills. Visit www.photobyjoanna.com
Updates and Events

Special Thanks!
Many thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee for inviting Kids Matter CASA Program Manager Lance Jones to speak about Milwaukee County children in foster care on October 22. Kiwanis' worldwide emphasis on young children and volunteerism animates numerous service projects involving its 250,000 adult and 320,000 youth members at home and abroad. Kiwanis embodies the spirit of informed community service that makes Kids Matters' programs possible.

Thanks to our special CASA presenters Lindsey Draper, Staff Director, Office of Justice Assistance Commission on Reducing Racial Disparities in the Wisconsin Justice System and Dr. Robert Newby, PhD, who spoke about ADHD in abused and neglected children and ways to support the children at Kids Matter. Thank you!

Coats for Kids
This season is harder on our families than usual. If you have any gently used coats that you would be willing to donate please give us a call at 414-344-1220.

Grandparents and Other Relatives As Parents
Few grandparents or other relatives expect
the daily responsibility of parenting a child.
However, because of barriers facing the
child’s biological parent, another family
member may choose to nurture and guide
the child.

If you are a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or
someone in the family who accepts the
awesome responsibility of bringing up a
child not your own, this five session series is
for you. It may provide you with just the
resources and strategies that you need
during this chapter in your life! October 22—November 19 Wednesday Mornings
9:30 am—11:30 am. For more information click here.

If you are a grandparent or other relative caring for a child, you may be eligible
for the new BadgerCare Plus health insurance program:

  • Grandparents and other caretakers are now eligible
  • Young adults who are leaving foster care when they turn 18 are now eligible
  • To find out more and register online, click here