Survey: Amid Pandemic, Youth Detention Population Fell 24% in One Month, Matching a Recent Seven-Year Period A survey of juvenile justice agencies in 30 states has found that the number of young people in local secure detention centers fell by 24% in March 2020. Learn more about the results of this survey. Read More
At Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dramatic and Rapid Reductions in Youth Detention The number of young people in secure detention centers fell by 24% in March 2020, according to a survey of juvenile jsutice agencies. Learn how the coronavirus pandemic is dramatically altering the juvenile justice system. Read More
Causes of and Solutions to the Student Debt Crisis Understand the history of America’s student debt crisis, who is hurt most and ways public and private entities can take action. Read More
How Child Welfare Leaders Can Help Older Youth During COVID-19 Pandemic As the nation grapples with the public health crisis of COVID-19, child welfare systems must prioritize the urgent and unique needs of older youth in foster care and those who have left (or aged out of) foster care without permanent family connections. Read seven recommendations for young people. Read More
Six Results Count Skills for Leaders Responding to COVID-19 The vast spread of the coronavirus compels social sector leaders to manage with urgency through stressful and rapid change. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified six Results Count® tools and skills that leaders to maintain a focus on achieving equitable results — even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
2020–21 Class of Child Health Advocates Named The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies are pleased to announce the 2020–21 class selected to participate in the Children’s Health Leadership Network, a rigorous Results Count® leadership development initiative. Read More
2018 Snapshot of Kids in Foster Care The gender and age breakdowns of kids in the U.S. foster care system have remained fairly consistent since 2003. View the data details. Read More
Foster Care Race Statistics Explore AECF's analysis on the disproportionate representation of Black children in foster care. Gain insights to address systemic issues and advocate for change. Read More
Nearly 425,000 Kids in Foster Care Before the COVID-19 Pandemic Hit in 2018 Nearly 425,000 children were in the U.S. foster care system before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Take a closer look at this demographic. Read More
Advancing Equity in Evaluation Policy The Forum for Youth Investment recently published "What’s the Role of Equity in Evaluation Policy?," a new brief that explores how agencies that serve youth use evaluation policies to address equity-related issues — and how those policies can be replicated or improved. Read More