Study: Early Work Experience and Supportive Adults A Boon to Low-Income Youth Young people who grow up in low-income households often face steep challenges on the road to adulthood. But three factors — a postsecondary degree, early labor market experience and work-based learning opportunities that include positive relationships with adults — can improve their future success, according to a new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Youth Lockup Facility Transformed Into a Community Hub In Texas, a youth lockup facility is now a community resource hub. Watch a video on the center's transformation. Read More
CaseyCast Podcast Tackles a Silent Issue: Parental Incarceration In this episode of CaseyCast, the Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton enlists social worker Tanya Krupat to discuss the stigmas, struggles and solutions shaping the lives of kids who have experienced parental incarceration. Read More
Aiding Youth-Serving Organizations in Pursuing Racial Equity Youth organizations now have a new resource to address barriers for young people of color, thanks to Child Trends and the Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
South Carolina Moves to Strengthen Extended Foster Care There’s a new law in South Carolina — one that aims to help young people make a smoother, more successful leap from foster care to adulthood. Read More
David Brooks on Being Seen, Social Trust and Building Relationships Lisa Hamilton chats with David Brooks, a journalist and social sciences scholar leading an inspiring charge to build stronger communities and social trust. Read More
Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes Reached a Historic Low in 2018 Youth arrests for violent crimes have declined for decades, but racial disparities in arrest rates persist. Learn more. 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
Infographic Highlights Trends in Youth Incarceration Over Three Decades A new infographic from the Casey Foundation leverages new federal data to present key trends in youth incarceration over the last three decades. Read More
Improving the Well-Being of Young Parents Casey Foundation reports highlight challenges for young parents, especially mothers of color, and offer policy recommendations to improve outcomes. Read More
