Asian Americans United Provides Safe Haven for Philadelphia Youth Asian Americans United has provided services and a safe place for Philadelphia youth for almost 30 years. Read More
Apply for the 2018 Atlanta Community Investment Fund The Casey Foundation’s Community Investment Fund (CIF) is offering residents in several Southwest Atlanta communities a shot at receiving small grants that offer a big opportunity for lasting community change. Read More
Training Opportunity: Family-Engaged Case Planning in Youth Probation Training prepares teams of juvenile probation professionals and partners to implement the family-engaged case planning model. Learn more. Read More
Students from Foster Care Help Shape Expanding College Aid Program By giving voice to students with foster care experience, a college aid program has improved its services as its set to expand. Learn more. Read More
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Careers in Automotive Repair This blog post checks in with the co-founder and executive director of the Automotive Training Center, an organization that has utilized Community Investment Fund grants to help expand career opportunities for young people in Southwest Atlanta. Read More
Casey Joins Advocates to Discuss Gun-Violence Prevention on Wisconsin Public Radio Casey's Natallie Keiser recently joined community advocate to explore gun-violence interruption efforts on Wisconsin Public Radio. Read More
President Obama Bans Solitary Confinement of Youth in Federal Prisons The Casey Foundation has been urging all facilities housing children to end the practice of solitary confinement. President Obama’s decision this week to ban the practice of holding young people in solitary confinement in federal prisons makes significant progress in eliminating this inhumane practice for young people. Read More
Nominate or Apply: 2019–21 Casey Children and Family Fellowship The Annie E. Casey Foundation is seeking nominations and applications for its signature Children and Family Fellowship. The executive leadership program, which will run from April 2019 to January 2021, aims to empower child and family-serving professionals to lead major system reforms and community change initiatives that get results. Read More
Nation’s Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low In 2015, the nation’s teen birth rate dropped to an all-time low of 22 births per 1,000 teenage girls. In 1990, this rate was significantly higher at 60 births per 1,000 teenage girls. Read More
Generating Signals of Safety for Kids in Foster Care Signals of safety can go a long way when caregivers are working with kids and teens who have experienced trauma. If offered regularly, these supportive gestures can help young people build healthy connections with adults. Read More