Nearly Four in 10 Kids Are Involved in Maltreatment Investigations by Age 18 By the time U.S. kids reach adulthood, 37% have crossed paths with Child Protective Services as potential victims of maltreatment, according to a new study pubilshed in the American Journal of Public Health. Read More
Revamped Curriculum Helps Atlanta-Area Fathers Build Community and Parenting Skills A Casey Foundation grantee has partnered with an Atlanta-area nonprofit to deliver a parenting skills curriculum to Black fathers. Learn about the program. Read More
Incentives Inspire Positive Behavior Change in Youth on Probation Offering incentives beats traditional supervision in encouraging positive behavior change among youth on probation, according to a new study funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
The Consequences of Poverty for Children and the Nation Extended exposure to economic hardship can harm children’s development and have long-term negative consequences for individuals and families, but it also puts tremendous financial strain on all levels of government and weakens our nation’s competitiveness in the global economy. Providing all children with the opportunity to reach their full potential would strengthen the next generation and our country’s economic future. Read More
What Do Casey Child Welfare Consultants Do? Child Welfare Strategy Group consultants help child welfare leaders and their staff champion reforms that benefit kids and families. We work closely with leaders to strengthen agency management, finances, operations, policy, communications and frontline practice. Read More
Podcast Explores Support for Older Youth Leaving Foster Care A podcast episode explores what child welfare leaders can do to ensure young people thrive after they leave foster care. Listen now. Read More
Report Explores Shifts in How Youth Describe Racial and Ethnic Identity A new report examines shifts in young people’s self-described racial and ethnic identity and explores the implications for child welfare systems. Read More
Enhancing Conversations Between Employers and Workforce Professionals A new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation captures the kinds of conversations that workforce development professionals have with employers to learn about the types of job and training opportunities available to young people. Read More
Survey: A Pandemic High for the Number of Black Youth in Juvenile Detention A survey of youth justice agencies finds the population of Black youth in juvenile detention on Feb. 1, 2021, reached a pandemic high. Read to learn more about the juvenile justice data. Read More
What Are Community Schools? Community schools, which take a holistic approach to supporting young people and their families, are often better equipped to tackle barriers faced by traditional schools, such as a lack of resources and chronic absenteeism. Read More
