Helping Agencies Prioritize Kinship Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Written for child welfare agencies nationwide, a new Casey Foundation fact sheet explores how kinship care can support children and how agencies can support kin families during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Dreama Gentry: Empowering Rural Communities through Education A recent evaluation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship included case studies of individual Fellows who are working to transform the way organizations work on behalf of kids and families. Fellow Dreama Gentry is training her focus on kindergarten readiness in rural communities. Read More
Youth Detention Admissions Remain Low, But Releases Stall Despite COVID-19 A survey of juvenile justice agencies in 33 states shows that systems slowed the pace of releasing young people from detention, leaving many young people still living in confinement. Read the results of the COVID-19 survey. Read More
A Call to Action: Juvenile Probation and Racial Justice Steve Bishop, a senior associate at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is leading efforts to transform juvenile probation. He recently answered questions about racial injustice and juvenile probation. Read More
Workforce Strategies Shift to Serve Young People During Crisis During the pandemic and economic downturn, workforce programs are shifting strategies to ensure young people are gaining the skills needed to obtain employment and build career paths. Read examples from local providers. Read More
Improving the Well-Being of Young Parents Two recent reports funded by the Casey Foundation explore challenges faced by young parents, particularly mothers of color. The publications also share recommendations for how public systems and policy makers can enhance outcomes for these parents and their children. Read More
Resources to Help Young Workers Through the Economic Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred an economic crisis and a grim employment landscape for young workers. Read More
Nate Balis on Supporting Young People in the Juvenile Justice System Nate Balis, director of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Justice Strategy Group, talked about juvenile justice reform during a podcast produced by the National Conference of State Legislatures. Read More
Study: Pretrial Juvenile Detention Increases Odds of Felony Recidivism by 33% Jurisdictions use pretrial confinement to ensure that young people who have been accused of an offense attend court hearings. Yet, a stay in pretrial juvenile detention increases a young person's likelihood of felony recidivism by 33% and misdemeanor recidivism by 11%. Read the new study. Read More
Addressing the Needs of Young Parents in Foster Care During COVID-19 The COVID-19 public health crisis has created challenges for young parents in foster care. Child welfare practitioners can more effectively support this population by deepening their understanding and identifying resources. Learn about the unique needs of young parents in care. Read More
