Podcast Archive

Nearly Half of America’s Poor Are Younger Than Age 25

In 2016, 44.3 million individuals in the United States lived in poverty. Nearly half of these individuals were between the ages of 0 and 24.

Poverty Rate for Latino Kids Hits Pre-recession Level

The prevalence of poverty among America’s Latino children has returned to a pre-recession rate — 28%.

Rate of Kids Without Health Insurance Hits New Low

The rate of children without health insurance fell from 8% in 2010 to a record low 4% in 2016. Despite this big-picture progress — one in which every major economic, racial and ethnic group saw child uninsured rates fall — disparities persist.

Health Care for Every Child

All children in the United States should have access to quality health care. Research indisputably shows children’s health is the foundation of their physical, intellectual and emotional development. The Casey Foundation urges policymakers to resist efforts to reverse health-care protections for children and families.

"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.

ARC Reflections: Trauma Training for Foster Parents and Caregivers

Developed for child welfare agencies, a new skill-building curriculum to help foster parents, kin and other caregivers support children who have experienced trauma is now available.

Evidence-Based Programs for Young Parents in Foster Care

A webinar from the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines approaches that are designed to engage young people — specifically young people who have experienced foster care — on the topic of preventing unintended or untimely pregnancies.

Expanding Employment Opportunities for Returning Citizens in Atlanta

Georgia's returning citizens — individuals who are returning to their families and the community after incarceration — are experiencing a smoother transition thanks to an organization called Georgia Justice Project, which is working to minimize the effects of a criminal record and help the formerly incarcerated regain their financial footing.

Creating Trauma-Sensitive Communities

A new webinar explored how organizations that are pursuing a two-generation approach can begin to address trauma with the children and parents they serve.