On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the Support Center for Child Advocates will host the Annual Benefit Reception & Auction at the famed Crystal Tea Room at the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia from 5:00-8:00 pm. The event will feature a lively cocktail reception, exciting live and silent auctions, and a moving awards ceremony honoring Ed Satell with the 2014 Lois G. Forer Child Advocacy Award. To purchase tickets and for sponsorship opportunities, click below!

Jodi Schatz is the Director of Intake and Pro-Bono Services at

Child Advocates. Before joining the Child Advocates staff in 1999, Jodi was a staff attorney at Women Against Abuse and the Homeless Advocacy Project. Prior to Law School, she worked with children at a psychiatric hospital. After seeing the children's involvement in the legal system, Jodi decided to enroll at Temple University's Beasley School of Law with the ultimate goal of becoming an advocate for abused and neglected children.

As the Director of Intake and Pro-Bono Services, Jodi accepts case appointments and assigns a Child Advocates staff member and a volunteer attorney to each case. She recruits and trains the volunteer attorneys that work with Child Advocates, acting as logistical support for them throughout the duration of the case. Jodi says that her favorite part about working at Child Advocates is "seeing change in both the life of a child and the volunteer lawyer advocating for the child."

When not working, Jodi enjoys traveling, hiking in the woods, spending quality time with her family and reading.  She recently returned from an incredible and relaxing trip to Puerto Rico!

While Jodi works with up to 300 volunteers at a time, there is always a need for more Child Advocate volunteer attorneys. In fact, right now we are experiencing a shortage of volunteer attorneys and your help is needed!  Join our April 30th Volunteer training (more information below) or contact Jodi to accept a case if you are already a trained volunteer. She can be reached via email or by calling 267-546-9228.