In recognition of his extraordinary and visionary leadership, Casa Pacifica was thrilled to present our most prestigious honor, the Guardian Angel Award, to our first and former CEO, Dr. Steve Elson. This award is bestowed upon community leaders and supporters for their outstanding and dedicated service to Casa Pacifica. Our Camarillo campus was also formally […]
Healing from trauma through Intensive Services Foster Care can be a long and difficult journey, but with the right support, children like Megan can find stability and hope for the future. At just 15 years old, Megan has already faced more challenges than many endure in a lifetime. Removed from her biological parents at age […]
Integrated housing and therapeutic services will support former foster youth on their journey to independence More than 200 government and community leaders, advocates, donors and volunteers packed Casa Pacifica’s gym on Friday, September 13, to celebrate the agency’s 30th anniversary and to mark the culmination of an innovative collaboration nearly three years in the making: […]
Seven-year-old Arthur holds big feelings in his small frame. Arthur was removed from his mother’s home and placed with a resource (foster) family when he was just five years old. Adjusting to his new environment and new people was overwhelming for him. Arthur looked forward to visits from his mother, which provided him with comfort […]
Outdoor learning spaces are few and far between but not for students in Casa Pacifica’s Non-Public School. The school’s teaching garden continues to bloom with the addition of a new outdoor learning space: The Learning Pavilion, made possible by Driscoll’s. Nestled within the1,200-square-foot garden, this outdoor classroom will expand opportunities for hands-on learning in agriculture, […]
Flipped desks, fits of rage and failing courses. This was Noah’s reality before he arrived at Casa Pacifica. Due to problems at home Noah was suffering from anxiety and depression causing frequent emotional outbursts. He was failing his classes and on the verge of expulsion when he became a student at Casa Pacifica’s Non-Public School […]
