Help Teens Find Family: Videos for Caseworkers In Every Kid Needs a Family: A Message to Caseworkers, young people who spent time in foster care make a compelling argument that caseworkers need to persist in connecting teens with family — because every teen needs a family. A new discussion guide helps caseworkers incorporate the video into their work. Read More
Baltimore Youth Initiative Issues Grants to 10 Organizations A Baltimore youth initiative recently awarded grants to 10 local organizations that support healthy youth development. Learn more about the grantees. Read More
Providing Virtual Workforce and Training Opportunities for Baltimore Youth YouthWorks built a remote learning and training program that created additional opportunities for youth participants during the summer of 2020. Find lessons for other workforce programs seeking to make similar moves during the pandemic. Read More
Video: Practice 10 Conversations That Will Move You Toward Results Having the right conversations is key for leaders to achieve results, and to the Casey Foundation’s leadership development approach. A new video describes ten conversations that results-based leaders can use to get or stay on track. Read More
Moving Kids Out of Poverty is Possible; Casey’s New Podcast Explores How In this episode of CaseyCast, the Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton and the Brookings Institution’s Ron Haskins discuss America’s stubborn child poverty rate and how we can boost economic mobility among low-income families. Read More
New Report Shows How Public Agencies Can Transform Foster Parenting A new Casey Foundation report explores how public agencies can enlist more individuals and families to become foster parents — and encourage those who now serve to continue their extraordinary commitment. Read More
Elevating Youth Voice, Engagement and Leadership in Community Schools A practical guide outlines a framework for community schools to advance youth leadership in the classroom. Read More
What is the Supplemental Child Poverty Rate in Your State? Find your state's child poverty rate calculated with the Supplemental Poverty Measure. Also, see how government interventions for low-income families affects the rate. Read More
Nurturing Healthy Relationships Among Young Adults Learn about "Love Notes," a YouthBuild program supported by Casey to help steer young adults away from unhealthy relationships before they get married or become parents. Read More
Apply Now: The 2020 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Train-the-Trainer Institute A professional development initiative for state and local juvenile justice agencies and their partners is now accepting applications for the 2020 Reimagining Juvenile Justice (RJJ) Train-the-Trainer Institute. Learn how to apply. Read More
