The Benefits of Virtually Mentoring Youth Researchers explore the impact of mentoring youth remotely during the pandemic. Learn the pros, cons and challenges of these remote models. Read More
What Is Youth Navigation? This post explains youth navigation services, why they're important and how they can help young people thrive. Read more. Read More
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
Healing Circles Help New Jersey Youth in Custody New Jersey’s Juvenile Justice Commission has embarked on a new strategy — healing circles — to break the cycle of recidivism and violence for young people in its facilities. Read More
United States Sees Launch of First Guarantee Pool for Community Development Investments The formation of the Community Investment Guarantee Pool, a new community development tool and the first of its kind in the United States, was announced on Jan. 28, 2020. The Casey Foundation is one of 10 philanthropies helping back the Pool. Read More
The Toll of Institutional Placements and the Case for Family-Based Foster Care An Oklahoma nonprofit highlights why foster care systems should expand their use of family-based care. Learn more. Read More
Making Public Systems Work Better for Immigrant Families A new report from the Center on Immigration and Child Welfare offers comprehensive research and data on what happens when children in immigrant families interact with child welfare and juvenile justice systems in the United States — and makes recommendations for how those systems can more effectively respond. Read More
StriveTogether: Proof of the Power of Results Count Supporting a national network of 70 community-based partnerships, StriveTogether has been a pioneer in coaching teams of leaders across communities to close gaps and improve well-being using the Casey Foundation’s unique leadership development methodology, Results Count. Read More
Guide on Brain Development Helps Child Welfare Workers Better Support Youth A free new curriculum, developed with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, aims to help child welfare workers and other child-serving professionals better support young people in foster care. Read More
A Guide to Creating an Equitable Youth Ecosystem of Belonging Learn how youth-serving systems and settings can promote a sense of belonging — which is critical to young people’s ability to thrive. Read More