Responding to COVID-19 Through Relationships and Cultural Understanding Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health provides food, water, PPE and COVID-19 testing to help Native communities during the pandemic. Read more. Read More
Register: Conducting a Fiscal Analysis to Implement Family First Prevention Services Act A Casey Foundation webinar introduced a guide for child welfare leaders to plan fiscal approaches to implement the Family First Prevention Services Act. Read More
Five Advocacy Organizations Receive Support to Reduce Youth Incarceration The National Juvenile Justice Network awarded $350K to five organizations working to educate policymakers and media about safety in the justice system. Read More
Our Statement on George Floyd’s Death, Nationwide Protests and the Work Ahead George Floyd’s death highlights ongoing injustice. Casey’s mission focuses on removing barriers for children and youth of color. Learn more about equity. Read More
COVID-19 Juvenile Justice Survey: Youth Detention Admissions Fell by More Than Half in Two Months A national survey found juvenile detention admissions dropped 52% in March and April, a decline that previously took 13 years to achieve. Read More
Survey: 52% Drop in Admissions to Youth Detention in Two Months Matches Reduction Over 13 Years The rate of youth detention admissions fell 52% during COVID-19, a two-month drop equal to a 13-year decline, per a survey of 33 states. Learn more. Read More
Answering These Questions Can Help Juvenile Justice Agencies Reduce Youth Detention The Casey Foundation offers questions to help juvenile justice leaders review detention policies, focusing on population, releases, admissions and equity. Read More
Strategies for Helping Low-Income Workers in Uncertain Times The Casey Foundation revisits Taking Action (2019) with 12 case studies on improving conditions for workers amid a changing economy. Read more. Read More
Aiding Youth-Serving Organizations in Pursuing Racial Equity Youth organizations now have a new resource to address barriers for young people of color, thanks to Child Trends and the Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
Six-Year Stretch — From 2013 to 2018 — Without Progress on Low Birth-Weight Babies America has one of the highest percentages of babies born at a low birth rate. Read how this statistic varies by a baby's race and ethnicity. Read More
