Young Women in Foster Care Likely to Delay Parenting With Financial Support for Education When young women in foster care have access to financial assistance for education, they are less likely to have first and repeat births. Read more research findings from a study published by Children and Youth Services Review. Read More
Supporting Young Parents Through the American Rescue Plan A fact sheet from the American Public Human Services Association highlights key provisions within the American Rescue Plan that benefit young parents and their children. Read more. Read More
National Partnership to Reinvent Child Welfare Expands Thriving Families, Safer Children: A National Commitment to Well-Being has expanded its reach to include child welfare jurisdictions in 22 states that stretch from coast to coast and a sovereign tribal nation. Learn more about this effort. Read More
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic responses that result in harsher treatment for youth of color — especially Black youth — than non-Hispanic white youth at the front end of juvenile justice. Read more. Read More
Miquel Lewis: Making Chicago’s Juvenile Justice System More Equitable Led by probation officer Miquel Lewis, the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department in Cook County, Illinois is implementing a staff-led effort to address racial and ethnic inequities in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Using Results Count Skills to Build A Strong Social Safety Net for Kentuckians In Kentucky, a group of advocates worked to preserve Medicaid access for millions of residents across the state. One key to their success? Results Count, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s unique results-based leadership approach. Read More
Sarah Hemminger on How to Create a Stronger Community for Young People In this episode of CaseyCast: Lisa Hamilton chats with Sarah Hemminger, the CEO of Thread, a Baltimore-based nonprofit devoted to building intentional and meaningful support networks for young people who are facing significant challenges. Read More
Enhancing Leaders and Racial Equity in Baltimore City Schools Baltimore City Public Schools’ REACH Fellowship seeks to develop leaders who can champion long-term changes that realize equitable outcomes for students. Read More
Database Analyzes Juvenile Probation Laws by State The National Conference of State Legislatures has created an online database of juvenile probation laws, which includes analysis of trends across the country. Read More
Register Now: Webinar Shares Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change On April 29, 2021, the Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar that explores the use of two-generation strategies in its Family-Centered Community Change effort. Read More
