Training Young Women to Become Researchers — and Study Their Own Community's Challenges A new CaseyCast visits Adams County, CO, where a program helps young women train and work as certified digital interviewers. Read More
Our Webinar on Trainings for Kinship Caregivers and Professionals The Casey Foundation hosted a webinar for kinship caregivers and the professionals who work with them. Read More
Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Child Health Advocates Meet the 2018–19 Children’s Health Leadership Network: 16 leaders from the South who will be working over the next 12 months to improve the health and well-being of kids and families in their states. Read More
Report: JDAI Sites Must Do Better for Native American Youth Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative® sites across the country must reevaluate their assumptions and processes to safely reduce detention of Native American youth says a new report by the Association on American Indian Affairs. Read More
Connecting Workforce Professionals With Local Employers for Sustainable Employment A Casey-funded tool kit helps workforce professionals build employer ties to support sustainable jobs and meet local hiring needs. Learn more. Read More
Helping Public Agencies and Nonprofits Communicate for Evidence-Driven Action A new brief highlights challenges and opportunities for organizations that want to ensure the evidence they share is timely, readily available and clear. Read More
The Racial Wealth Audit: Policy Analysis Through a Racial Lens A new tool helps users understand how prospective policies may affect family savings and assets by race and ethnicity. The goal? Foster asset building in communities of color — a key step toward achieving financial and family stability. Read More
Experts Talk Developing a Model for Extended Foster Care and Re-Entry Policies The final webinar in a six-part series explores key components of a youth-engaging extended foster care system, includng model programs, policies in various states and reform plans. Read More
Youth Incarcerated in Virginia’s Juvenile Correctional Centers Present Ideas to Governor The Casey Foundation has provided support for Virginia’s work to move the state's juvenile justice reform in a rehabilitative direction. Youth and staff from correctional centers recently met with Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the statehouse to present their ideas. Read More
Santa Cruz Probation Collaboration Reduces Group Home Placements for Latino Youth Santa Cruz County launched FUERTE to support Latino youth on probation and reduce disparities. It’s family-focused, culturally informed — and working. Read More
