Every State Agrees: 16-Year-Olds Are Better Served in the Youth Justice System Every state in the nation now acknowledges that 16-year-olds are more likely to successfully transition to adulthood if they are served by a justice system designed for youth rehabilitation rather than the adult criminal justice system. Read More
Thriving Families, Safer Children Embraces a Public Health Approach to System Reform A national initiative offering support to parents aims to help families avoid child welfare system involvement. Learn more about the approach. Read More
Racial Inequities in Foster Care Increased During the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 exacerbated racial inequities in the child welfare system according to Bethany Christian Services. Bethany recently released What the Pandemic Taught Us: Innovative Practice Report, which analyzed data from its child welfare programs from before and during COVID-19. Read More
Supporting Youth in Trouble With the Law in Their Communities Two new videos showcase how juvenile justice systems and community-based organizations are working together to safely support young people in their communities. Read More
How Colleges Can Promote Equity to Support Low-Income Students Earning an advanced degree opens doors for low-income working students, connecting them to family-supporting wages and greater financial stability. Read a new report that explores the role of colleges in supporting these students and their success. Read More
What Is Neighborhood Planning Unit V (NPU-V)? This post looks at the history, residents and opportunities in Neighborhood Planning Unit V — a group of six neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More
Study Documents the Benefits of Authentic Youth Engagement Engaging young people emerging from foster care to help shape practice and policy is a key approach of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. But does it work? A team of researchers from Washington State University set out to answer this question. Read More
Helping Young People in Foster Care Heal From Trauma and Build Resilience Growing up is hard. Growing up in foster care is even harder. A handout from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Healing Comes First, leverages what we know about adolescent brain development to help young people in foster care move from trauma to resilience. Read More
A Two-Generation Strategy A major underpining of the Casey's Foundation's work is the core belief that creating a brighter future for kids depends on making sure their parents are successful today. Read More
Applications Sought for the 2023 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Training-for-Trainers Institute Applications are open for the 2023 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Training-for-Trainers Institute. Apply by June 2, 2023. Read More