Leveraging Career and Technical Education Programs to Support English Learners Career and technical education programs can be improved to better support English learners. Learn how. Read More
Most Kids Exit Foster Care to Live with Parents, Relatives and Guardians In 2013, a total of 238,547 children exited the foster care system. Two out of three (66%) of those exiting care were either reunified with their parents or primary caretakers, other relatives or guardians; and 21% were adopted. Read More
Mobile, Alabama, Becomes Latest Evidence2Success Site Mobile, Alabama, joins forces with the Foundation to implement Casey's evidence-based framework for promoting healthy kids and school success. The Evidence2Success model will partner system leaders and community residents to address the critical education needs of kids and families in three Mobile neighborhoods. Read More
Connecticut Governor's Proposal to Raise Juvenile Court Age Sets Precedent Connecticut Governor boldly proposes raising the age of justice-involved youth to age 20 in alignment with brain research showing youth under age 25 don't possess the same decision-making skills as adults. Read More
Working Effectively With Young People Requires Authentic Partnerships A Youth Voice and Power Summit hosted Feb. 22 gave a virtual audience the chance to hear from mayors and young leaders on how foundations, nonprofits, government and business can work effectively with young people. Watch the event. Read More
Fresh Strategies for Creating Jobs at Big Ideas for Jobs The Big Ideas for Jobs project has once again tapped into the minds of some of the brightest experts from a variety of fields to come up with a new set of ideas that can lead to sustainable jobs today. Their proposals span areas of federal policy, industries and entrepreneurship. Read More
Preserving the Past in New Orleans Is Key to Creating a Brighter Economic Future When the New Orleans Business Alliance launched its economic development plan, the collaborative had a goal in mind: preserve the city’s rich history and ensure all residents have the opportunities and support needed to achieve financial stability and thrive. Read More
Census 2020: New Research Identifies Factors Linked to Undercounting Kids U.S. census counts have repeatedly excluded a large number of children under the age of 5 — and experts now have a better understanding as to why. Read More
Better Help for Systems-Involved Kids After Natural Disasters Over the next two years, Child Trends, a nonpartisan research organization, will develop and share an evidence-based tool kit for public systems to address the trauma natural disasters impose on systems-involved youth. Learn more about this innovative philanthropic effort. Read More
"Illinois Youth Advisory Board Gives Me a Voice that Counts," Says Ja'Vaune By the age of 20, Ja'Vaune Jackson had more than eight years of involvement with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. And, during these times, he had ideas about how to make the system better. Today, as a member of the Youth Advisory Board, he's sharing his idea and lifting up other youth leaders in juvenile justice reform. Read More