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
Kids in Immigrant Families Among Least Likely to Live in Single-Parent Homes Today in America, more than 1 in 3 children live in single-parent families. The likelihood of being raised in a one-parent household is lowest for Asian children (16%), white children (25%) and children from immigrant families (25%). Read More
Results Count: A Leadership Development Approach for Large-Scale Social Change Casey’s unique leadership development approach for realizing large-scale social change has a new name: Results Count™. Read More
Leadership Development Program Announces First Class of Child Health Advocates The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies are pleased to announce the first class selected to participate in the Children’s Health Leadership Network, a rigorous results-based leadership development initiative. The 16 participants, drawn from 14 states, reflect a rich cross section of innovative public health administrators, policy analysts, program directors and nonprofit child advocates. Read More
Casey Awards Grants to Juvenile Justice Reform Projects Led by Young People The Casey Foundation will fund three juvenile justice reform projects led by youth who have personal experience with the justice system. Read More
Latest JDAI Results: Significant Reductions in Juvenile Incarceration and Crime Since its launch as a pilot project 27 years ago, JDAI® has yielded a 50% decrease in juvenile incarceration across participating sites. Today, JDAI sites are widening their focus beyond just reducing the number of young people in confinement and actively promoting young people’s success and well-being. Read More
Introducing PAYA: An Initiative to Expand Youth Apprenticeship Nationwide The nonpartisan think tank New America has recently launched a multi-year multi-stakeholder initiative called Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship — or PAYA. This Casey-supported effort will promote high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for high school-age youth across the country. Read More
Young Adults Assess Their Social Networks and Connections to Resources A recent study draws on the insights of young people to better understand the role of social connectedness in influencing healthy outcomes and positive youth development. Read More
Advocating for Racial Equity in Youth Justice A program supported by the Casey Foundation is preparing attorneys to advocate for youth of all races in the juvenile legal system and support equitable opportunities. Read More
Resource Roundup: Supporting Student Parents Three Casey Foundation-supported publications and four documentary shorts explore the needs of students who are parents. Learn more. Read More
