Young People and Child Welfare Leaders Partner in South Carolina Fifteen young people who make up a new state youth advisory council for South Carolina’s Department of Social Services are collaborating with the agency to develop solutions that improve the lives of children, young people and their families. Read More
New Fact Sheet Helps States Identify Youth Eligible for Pandemic Relief A new fact sheet helps states calculate the number of older youths, ages 14 through 26, who qualify for assistance through the recent federal stimulus package, which includes relief for young people in and transitioning out of foster care. Read More
New Tool Helps Juvenile Justice Leaders Assess Readiness for Probation Transformation Attention juvenile justice leaders: Curious if your agency is ready for probation transformation? There’s now a tool for that. Read More
How the Informal Housing Market Deepens Racial Inequities in Baltimore For low-income families, the pathway to homeownership often falls outside the bounds of the formal mortgage system. A new report sheds light on these informal markets in Baltimore and how they often disadvantage buyers and exacerbate racial inequities. Read More
States Spending Little on Prevention Services, Survey Finds A recent survey of national trends in child welfare funding and agency spending finds that out-of-home placements continue to be a greater financing priority than preventive services. Read to learn how agencies can evaluate and prioritize spending to improve outcomes. Read More
Foundation Seeks Proposals for Youth Engagement Strategy Design The Annie E. Casey Foundation is requesting proposals for a research and design project that will inform efforts on youth engagement and partnership in its juvenile justice work. Learn more about the RFP process. Read More
Juvenile Justice Is Smaller, but More Unequal, After First Year of COVID-19 A year after the coronavirus pandemic began, the Casey Foundation finds that a historic drop in the size of the youth detention population at the beginning of 2020 did nothing to reduce the already huge racial and ethnic disparities in who gets detained. Read More
Making Work-Based Learning Happen A new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores how workforce development organizations are creating quality work-based learning opportunities for young adults. Read More
Working Effectively With Young People Requires Authentic Partnerships A Youth Voice and Power Summit hosted Feb. 22 gave a virtual audience the chance to hear from mayors and young leaders on how foundations, nonprofits, government and business can work effectively with young people. Watch the event. Read More
Generation Z and Mental Health The mental health of Gen Z is a growing issue. Learn about their anxiety, depression and other mental health statistics from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More