Honoring Its Roots, JDAI Selects Florida for National Conference The Casey Foundation will commemorate the 25th anniversary of its Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) during the JDAI Inter-Site Conference in Orlando, Florida. Fittingly, detention reforms in Broward County inspired the creation of the initiative more than two decades ago. Read More
Jobs Program Takes Teens and Young Adults From Systems to Careers Young Adult Work Opportunities helps teens in foster care or juvenile justice build skills and confidence for career success. Learn more. Read More
Ventura County's Approach to Latino Youth on Probation Two evening reporting centers at community-based organizations in Ventura County, California, are taking a different approach to probation. Read More
Preventing Families From Having Child Welfare Involvement A podcast episode explores how families have the resources they need to avoid system involvement. Listen to the recommendations. Read More
Promoting Student Safety With Police-Free Schools A new blueprint aims to eliminate school policing practices that disproportionately harm students of color. Learn more. Read More
Video Series Helps Organizations Learn to Build Evidence in Five Steps The Casey Foundation supported Child Trends to produce Building Evidence for Effective Programs, a video series that outlines the evidence-building process for nonprofit organizations. The series presents an easy-to-follow guide with five key steps to building evidence of effectiveness. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Three Fiscal Elements for Using the Family First Act A new webinar explores three important considerations in financing prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. Read More
Bringing Leah Back Home: Reunification and the Lifelong Families Model This video tells the story of Leah and how she reunified with her birth mom through services provided by the Foundation's former direct service agency. Read More
Using What Works Series: New Strategic Financing Webinar Recording and Tools In the latest webinar in the Using What Works series highlighting tools of the Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, experts described the components of a strategic financing plan for programs proven to work for children and families and new financing approaches being adopted around the country. Read More
"Now Jobs" Prepare Young Adults for Long-Term Success Now jobs — opportunities such as short- and long-term internships and subsidized employment arrangements — can help young adults address their immediate income needs while also preparing for long-term career opportunities, according to a new report. Read More
