Supporting De’Jon With Opportunities to Reach His Potential Young people in trouble with the law need guidance, education and a support network to get back on track, not incarceration in adult-like prisons. A new video tells the story of a young man and two caring adults in his support network who connected him with the opportunities he needed. Read More
Team Decision Making: A Better Way To Assess Child Safety Team decision making is a departure from traditional child welfare practice. It brings together parents, family, community members and others to assess the situation and determine how best to keep the child safe. Read More
Changing the Narrative About Youth of Color in Atlanta In collaboration with community partners, the Casey Foundation recently launched (ad)Vantage Point — a program developed by local artist Fahamu Pecou to provide young men of color from Maynard Jackson High School with an opportunity to share their experiences and perspectives using art. Read More
Immunization Rates Among 2-Year-Olds Continue to Rise The proportion of 2-year-olds who were immunized rose in all 50 states — and increased 55% nationally — from 2009 to 2015. Read More
Select Adoption Statistics for Kids in Foster Care In 2015, 112,000 kids in foster care awaited adoption; 53,000 were adopted. KIDS COUNT shares data on both groups. Read More
Casey Seeks New Partners for its Evidence2Success Framework Casey seeks proposals from communities interested in Evidence2Success, a framework helping public system and resident leaders improve child well-being. Read More
Embracing Sector Strategies: Workforce Boards Share Lessons Workforce development boards in five states share lessons on implementing sector strategies that address job-seeker challenges and employer needs. Read More
Casey Welcomes New Members to Atlanta Community Investment Fund Advisory Board Six new members have joined the Community Investment Fund Advisory Board to help determine which resident-led improvement projects to fund in NPU-V. Read More
Results-Based Leadership Program Reports Improvements in Children’s Health Services The Children’s Health Leadership Network improved kids’ health in 14 states, boosting access to insurance, care and wellness programs. Learn more. Read More
Juvenile Justice Video: Caring Adults Kept Aurelia on Track A new video follows a young woman in trouble for whom caring adults made a different decision, pursuing a conflict resolution approach instead of arrest. Read More
