Trauma and Adolescent Development With Shantel Assata This session explores how trauma impacts adolescent development and introduces tactics to improve services and programs. Watch the webinar. Read More
Introducing TST-FC: A Trauma-Focused Curriculum for Caregivers Trauma Systems Therapy for Foster Care is a powerful new training curriculum designed to enhance foster parents’ understanding of how trauma affects children’s behavior. It's available for any agency to download and implement for free. Read More
Expanding Career Connections for Youth in Foster Care The Works Wonders model equips youth who have experienced foster care with career opportunities and connections. Read More
Improving the Well-Being of Young Parents Two recent reports funded by the Casey Foundation explore challenges faced by young parents, particularly mothers of color. The publications also share recommendations for how public systems and policy makers can enhance outcomes for these parents and their children. Read More
David Brooks on Being Seen, Social Trust and Building Relationships Lisa Hamilton chats with David Brooks — a journalist and social sciences scholar who is leading an inspiring charge to build stronger communities and social trust. Read More
How Youth Apprenticeships Are Bringing Students to Work The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship continues to expand access to high-quality youth apprenticeship programs — boosting equity and improving outcomes for youth from low-income areas. Read More
Youth Detention and the Pandemic Data from the Casey Foundation show gaps in youth detention by race and place have grown and widened since the COVID-19 pandemic. Download the analysis. 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
How Student Debt Hurts Young Adults of Color In addressing the racial and ethnic wealth gap, the issue of student loan debt — and its disproportionate impact on youth of color — must be a top priority. Explore several resources that highlight the racial disparities related to student debt and that recommend potential solutions. Read More
New Guide: Family-Engaged Case Planning for Youth on Probation A new practice guide aims to help juvenile justice agencies institute family-engaged case planning. Learn about a model to improve the odds of young people. Read More