How Youth Apprenticeships Are Bringing Students to Work The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship continues to expand access to high-quality youth apprenticeship programs — boosting equity and improving outcomes for youth from low-income areas. Read More
Supporting English Language Learners A growing number of children — 18.2 million — live in immigrant families in the United States. This post shares a collection of resources devoted to supporting the nation's English language learners and their families. Read More
Advocates Seek School Success Strategies for Youth in Foster Care Two years ago, Jim Casey Young Fellows Scentrellis Dixon and Shimaine Quimbley launched a group of youth devoted to supporting the academic success of kids in foster care. Read More
A Vital Records Win for Hawaii’s Young People in Foster Care Young advocates have been leading the way as Hawaii takes steps to deliver vital records to 18-year-olds in foster care — helping to position them to lead self-sufficient lives. Read More
Families Are Seen and Heard in New Child Welfare Podcast A new podcast gives voice to young people and parents affected by the child welfare system. The podcast is an outlet to share experiences and explore solutions that empower families and keep them together. Read More
Entrepreneur-backed Assets Fund Draws $17.5 Million in New Commitments The Aspen Institute and the Microfinance Impact Collaborative have announced $17.5 million in support for the Entrepreneur Backed Assets Fund. Read More
Atlanta Youth Seek to Survey Peers About Economic Opportunities and Obstacles Five young leaders from Southwest Atlanta have launched a research effort to better understand their peers’ educational and career aspirations and the barriers that stand in their way. Read More
Infographic Highlights Trends in Youth Incarceration Over Three Decades A new infographic from the Annie E. Casey Foundation leverages newly released federal data to present key trends in youth incarceration over the last three decades. Read More
Building Evidence Through Trusting Relationships Among Latino and Black Youth and Adults in Washington, D.C. To build evidence of what works to help youth succeed, the Casey Foundation has been supporting an evaluation of an intensive mentoring and case management program. Read More
Youth Detention Use Reaches Highest Level in 19 Months The use of juvenile detention reached a 19-month high on Oct. 1, 2021. Despite this development, the youth detention population is still 22% smaller than it was on March 1, 2020, before the pandemic began. Read More