Students from Foster Care Help Shape Expanding College Aid Program By giving voice to students with foster care experience, a college aid program has improved its services as its set to expand. Learn more. Read More
Advocates Seek School Success Strategies for Youth in Foster Care Two years ago, Jim Casey Young Fellows Scentrellis Dixon and Shimaine Quimbley launched a youth group to support foster kids’ academic success. Read more. Read More
Progress at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Yards is on track for an early 2020 opening. Here’s a quick look at the progress made since the groundbreaking in 2018. Read More
Racial Equity Impact Assessments Guide Family First Act Planning in Minnesota Child welfare agencies in Minnesota are using the Family First Prevention Services Act as an opportunity to deploy a racial equity impact assessment. Read More
Reducing Overreliance on Youth Incarceration A report outlines alternatives to incarceration for youth with serious histories of offending. Learn about the options. Read More
Legal Considerations for Successful Youth Diversion Programs A tool kit from UCLA Law helps jurisdictions address legal issues when implementing youth diversion programs. Download it today. Read More
Report: Inadequate Child Care is Costing Maryland Billions A new Casey-funded study from the Maryland Family Network found that a lack of reliable child care in Maryland disrupts the professional lives of parents while costing businesses and the state’s economy more than $2 billion annually. Read More
Tool Kit Shows Apprenticeship Programs How to Advance Equity A toolkit highlights how apprenticeships can create equitable opportunities for marginalized youth and young adults in education and workforce systems. Read More
Pivot to Prevention: Tools for Funding and Implementing Evidence-Based Programs in Schools After improving student mental health in Providence, CYC launched Casey Foundation-backed tools to help other communities replicate success. Read more. Read More
Watch it Now: An Introduction to Integrated Data Systems The Foundation’s new video — which runs just three minutes long — introduces a powerful information tool called Integrated Data Systems. Read More
