Podcast Archive

FosterClub Offers Youth Perspective on March CaseyChat

The Casey Foundation and FosterClub Executive Celeste Bodner teamed up for a Twitter chat on foster parenting. Delve into the conversation.

Nearly Four in 10 Kids Are Involved in Maltreatment Investigations by Age 18

By the time U.S. kids reach adulthood, 37% have had system involvement as potential victims of maltreatment, according to a new study. Read more.

Questions Courts Must Ask Before Placing Children in Group Homes

A Casey-backed report offers key questions for professionals to ask before placing youth in residential treatment.

States See Clear Benefits to Keeping Youth Out of the Adult Criminal Justice System

Seven states raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction, helping keep more youth at home without straining justice systems, says a Justice Policy report.

Casey Seeks Grant Proposals for Baltimore Workforce Initiatives

The Casey Foundation is seeking proposals for community-based workforce initiatives in East Baltimore to help residents secure quality jobs with local employers. The Foundation’s Baltimore Civic Site will award five to 10 grants of up to $300,000 each to efforts that combine skills training, wraparound services and job placements.

Six Lessons Learned From Successful Campaigns to Close Youth Prisons

A report from Youth First Initiative shares key lessons learned from successful state campaigns to close youth prisons.

Series Explores the Power and Future of Social Investing

Stanford Social Innovation Review's 11-part series explores the future of social investing, which is a growing practice among philanthropies interested in going beyond traditional grants to advance their mission.

Collaborative Helps Residents Get Jobs in Baltimore’s Growing Industries

A recent report shows how workforce-development programs in Baltimore helped most participants get credentials that led to quality employment opportunities with family-sustaining wages.

Funding to Coordinate Adult and Child Services

During a webinar on March 14, the Casey Foundation released a new brief that highlights the strategies several organizations are using to address parent and child needs at the same time, as well as policy recommendations to support the adoption and growth of two-generation approaches.