10 Key Resources for Child Welfare Professionals A roundup of 10 online resources that child welfare professionals can use to strengthen their work with kids and families. Read More
May Is National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Care Month, when the nation turns its attention to children and families in foster care and the many supporters who are committed to helping them succeed. Read More
Making Public Systems Work Better for Immigrant Families A new report from the Center on Immigration and Child Welfare offers comprehensive research and data on what happens when children in immigrant families interact with child welfare and juvenile justice systems in the United States — and makes recommendations for how those systems can more effectively respond. Read More
Derek Douglas on How the University of Chicago Supports Local Kids and Families Anchor institutions, such as hospitals and universities, can be powerful economic drivers in the communities they serve. In an interview, the University of Chicago's Derek Douglas explores how these organizations can play a stronger role in supporting local kids and families. Read More
Which Kids Run the Greatest Risk of Multiple Adverse Experiences? In 2015-2016, 22% of children in the United States had multiple adverse experiences. Read More
More than 20% of U.S. Kids Have Not Had Preventative Dental Care A healthy mouth helps children maintain better self-esteem, nutrition and overall health, according to experts. Yet, the likelihood that a child has teeth in excellent or very good condition varies nationwide. Read More
Unsafe Communities a Reality for Millions of U.S. Kids In 2015-2016, 6% of children — 4.4 million kids total — lived in communities felt unsafe by their parents. Read More
More Than 3 Million Students Have Repeated a Grade In 2015-2016, 7% of kids nationwide had been held back at least once in school. Read More
Helping Schools Support Social-Emotional Learning With Evidence-Based Programs A new brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights nine practical strategies for helping school leaders, administrators and teachers implement and sustain evidence-based Social-Emotional Learning programs for their students. Read More
Report: Philanthropy Must Invest in Grassroots Movements in Atlanta Grassroots organizations are partnering with resident leaders to address Atlanta’s persistent racial wealth gap and expand opportunities for its immigrant, black and LGBTQ communities. But philanthropy must do more to help ensure these organizations thrive, according to a new report Read More
