Blog Archive

FosterClub Offers Youth Perspective on March CaseyChat

The Casey Foundation and FosterClub Executive Celeste Bodner teamed up for a Twitter chat on foster parenting. This post offers an inspiring snapshot of the conversation that unfolded during the session.

Nearly Four in 10 Kids Are Involved in Maltreatment Investigations by Age 18

By the time U.S. kids reach adulthood, 37% have crossed paths with Child Protective Services as potential victims of maltreatment, according to a new study pubilshed in the American Journal of Public Health. 

Questions Courts Must Ask Before Placing Children in Group Homes

A Casey-supported report from the Building Bridges Initiative and Association of Children’s Residential Centers outlines specific questions for judges, lawyers and other professionals in the child welfare and juvenile justice fields to consider before assigning youth to a residential treatment facility.

States See Clear Benefits to Keeping Youth Out of the Adult Criminal Justice System

Within the last decade, seven states have passed laws to raise the age on juvenile justice jurisdiction. This move is paying off, according to a Justice Policy Institute report, which explores exactly how states implemented this change— and kept more youth at home or in their home communities — without overwhelming their local juvenile justice systems.

Casey Seeks Grant Proposals for Baltimore Workforce Initiatives

The Casey Foundation is seeking proposals for community-based workforce initiatives in East Baltimore to help residents secure quality jobs with local employers. The Foundation’s Baltimore Civic Site will award five to 10 grants of up to $300,000 each to efforts that combine skills training, wraparound services and job placements.

Six Lessons Learned From Successful Campaigns to Close Youth Prisons

A report from Youth First Initiative shares key lessons learned from successful state campaigns to close youth prisons.

Series Explores the Power and Future of Social Investing

Stanford Social Innovation Review's 11-part series explores the future of social investing, which is a growing practice among philanthropies interested in going beyond traditional grants to advance their mission.

Collaborative Helps Residents Get Jobs in Baltimore’s Growing Industries

A recent report shows how workforce-development programs in Baltimore helped most participants get credentials that led to quality employment opportunities with family-sustaining wages.

Funding to Coordinate Adult and Child Services

During a webinar on March 14, the Casey Foundation released a new brief that highlights the strategies several organizations are using to address parent and child needs at the same time, as well as policy recommendations to support the adoption and growth of two-generation approaches.