Report Explores Shifts in How Youth Describe Racial and Ethnic Identity A new report examines shifts in young people’s self-described racial and ethnic identity and explores the implications for child welfare systems. Read More
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith Disaggregating data is vital to understanding the well-being of Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander children. Learn more. Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being Education and the Model Minority Myth Mental Health and Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids Read More
Resources for Juvenile Probation Reform A roundup of resources from the Casey Foundation provides tips, tools and recommendations for transforming juvenile probation. Review the collection. Read More
Casey Awards $2.1 Million in Grants to 21 Organizations That Advance State Policy Solutions The Casey Foundation awarded $100,000 grants to 21 organizations that educate lawmakers about the needs of kids and families. Learn more. Read More
New Casey Report Recommends Policies to Help Millions of Children With Incarcerated Parents More than 5.1 million U.S. kids have a parent who has served time. In a new report, A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation recommended policy reforms that would help millions of children who struggle with emotional and financial instability as a result of having an incarcerated parent. Read More
Growing Numbers of Latino and Native Youth in Juvenile Detention Buck Trend A survey of youth justice agencies found detention dropped early in the pandemic but then stabilized, with increases for Latino and Native American youth. Read More
Debunking Myths on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s Youth Program This post debunks five common myths about the WIOA's Youth Program. Learn the facts. Read More
Podcast Explores Support for Older Youth Leaving Foster Care A podcast episode explores what child welfare leaders can do to ensure young people thrive after they leave foster care. Listen now. Read More
Framework and Tool Help Juvenile Justice Agencies Treat Families as Partners This framework and tool helps juvenile justice agencies collaborate with families and engage them as partners in the success of youth. Read More
Meet Tyeisha: The LEAP Fellow Transforming Rooms for Youth in Foster Care A college student looks back on her time in foster care to help other young people feel at home in their own living spaces. Read More
