Blog Archive

Young Leaders Shape Casey’s Latest Results Count Offering

The Casey Foundation looked to young adults to help shape its leadership development program for emerging professionals. Learn about the effort.

More Than a Million Older Teens Aren’t Working or In School

Teens who leave school and do not enter the workforce are more likely to face a rougher road en route to adulthood, according to research.

Connecticut City Launches Local Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

New Britain’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading supports kids ages 0-8 to boost the district’s third-grade reading levels — the lowest in Connecticut.

More Teens With High School Diploma

Most states see improvement in high school graduation rates.

JDAI Expands Focus to "Deep End" of Juvenile System

The Casey Foundation is expanding JDAI to reduce youth correction commitments through policy, practice and program reforms at state and local levels.

Missouri County Maps Youth Programs

Members of Johnson County, Missouri, JDAI are "mapping" available youth programs in an effort to evaluate their system's strengths and deficiencies.

Better Decisions for Better Results Featured on Podcast

In a recent episode, the inSocialWork podcast featured Casey’s Better Decisions for Better Results to highlight the importance of frontline casework.

APA Reinforces Casey’s Vision for Juvenile Probation Transformation

An APA journal article backs Casey’s call to reform juvenile probation, citing two jurisdictions with major progress. Read more.

The Foundation Taps Two for its JDAI Distinguished System Leadership Award

The Foundation has named two winners for its annual JDAI Distinguished System Leadership Award, which recognizes innovative stakeholders who practice data-driven decision-making while engaging traditional and nontraditional partners in detention reforms.