Who Are Opportunity Youth? The term "opportunity youth" refers to youth who are neither in school nor working. Get the latest data on this demographic. Read More
Five Sites Selected for Juvenile Probation Certificate Program Teams from five jurisdictions will meet in Washington, D.C., as part of the Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program. Learn about the program. Read More
The Toll of Institutional Placements and the Case for Family-Based Foster Care An Oklahoma nonprofit highlights why foster care systems should expand their use of family-based care. Learn more. Read More
Helping Communities and Child Welfare Systems Become Partners for Change This Q&A outlines strategies to help communities and child welfare systems forge partnerships to improve outcomes for families. Learn more. Read More
Youth Lockup Facility Transformed Into a Community Hub In Texas, a youth lockup facility is now a community resource hub. Watch a video on the center's transformation. Read More
Training Family Child Care Providers in Baltimore A new program in Baltimore provides training and resources to help individuals open family child care centers. Learn about this initiative. Read More
What Is Youth Navigation? This post explains youth navigation services, why they're important and how they can help young people thrive. Read more. Read More
Native American Children’s Health and Well-Being This follow-up to a previous post looks at the status of Native American children's well-being. Learn more about the persisting inequities they face. Read More
Fifty Years of Transforming Youth Justice A Dec. 6 webinar explored 50 years of youth justice reform under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Watch now. Read More
What’s the Difference Between Equity and Equality? Equality means providing equal support for everyone, whereas equity adjusts support based on need. Read examples and learn what Casey is doing about it. Read More
