Family Spirit To Expand Home-Visiting Program Designed by and for Indigenous Families A LEGO Foundation grant will allow a home-visiting program that uses culturally informed practices for Indigenous families to expand. Read More
New Mexico Legislature Extends Foster Care to Age 21 Every year in New Mexico, nearly 200 youth — many lacking a stable home or strong support system — transition out of foster care. NMCAN Youth Leaders know this story all too well. They’ve lived it. And now, they've helped ensure that others following in their path will have a better option. Read More
Removing Barriers to Everyday Experiences: Normalcy and Foster Care The Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative addresses challenges faced by youth in foster care and aims to make their experiences as typical when compared to thier peers not in custody. Read More
A Simulated Permanency Teaming Process: Rudy's Story This video — shown in nine chapters — is an inside look at the critical steps in the Permanency Teaming component of the Lifelong Families Model. Read More
A Free Tool for Making Data-Driven Decisions in Youth Justice Casey has launched a tool that makes youth justice data more accessible and actionable to probation practitioners. Learn about the tool. Read More
Investing in Social Entrepreneurs Ignite Capital, with support from the Casey Foundation, engages in impact investing that helps businesses obtain funding. Learn more. Read More
Esther Shin: Bringing Results Thinking to Urban Strategies Esther Shin, a member of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship, helped to transform how her organization worked on behalf of kids and families. Learn how. 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
Felipe Franco: Bringing Results-Based Thinking to NYC’s Juvenile Justice Agency Fellow Felipe Franco works to support best practices for youth involved with the juvenile justice system. Read how his participation in the Casey Foundation's Children and Family Fellowship supports his work. Read More
Creating Safer Communities: Lessons on Violence Prevention How can neighborhoods prevent violence and promote safety? Experts from around the country recently shared their approaches to increasing community safety. Read More
