Last Day Podcast Explores Gun Violence in America The third season of the Last Day podcast examines gun violence in America and solutions to combat it. Listen to learn more about violence prevention. Read More
Kansas to Pilot Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care Jim Casey Fellows propose a new legal path for young adults in foster care to form permanent families, now being piloted in Kansas. Learn more. Read More
SOUL Family Framework for Older Youth in Foster Care SOUL Family would create a circle of caring adults for young people ages 16 and older as they move from foster care to adulthood. Learn more. Read More
Fiscal Sponsors and Baltimore’s Grassroots Organizations A new report shows how funders can better support non-501(c)(3) groups, especially those led by people of color, and the fiscal sponsors they rely on. Read More
41.5 Million People Received Food Stamps in 2021 The number of individuals receiving food stamps rose sharply from 2019 to 2021. Read how this uptick impacts kids. Read More
Most Common Uses of 2021 Child Tax Credit Payments: Food, Utilities, Housing, Clothes Many parents received an expanded Child Tax Credit during the pandemic. See how families used these funds. Read More
In 2021, Families Continue to Recover From Pandemic-era Job and Income Losses As the pandemic brought American life to a halt, the share of kids with at least one unemployed parent doubled. Explore the data details. Read More
How Baltimore Is Helping Students Transition From High School Many high school graduates in Baltimore struggle with postsecondary plans. A new effort helps them pursue education or stable jobs. Read More
Adapting to Connect Young People to Opportunity With the pandemic, youth face barriers to education and employment. Stakeholders must adapt to connect young people to opportunity. Read More
Tracking and Learning From Program Data A new report helps nonprofits and public agencies improve how they compile and use data to get better results. Read More
