Children’s Bureau Advises Agencies to Provide Supportive Care for LGBTQ Youth The U.S. Children’s Bureau advises agencies to ensure that their services and programs for LGBTQ youth are “gender-affirming, caring and supportive.” Read More
Childhood Adversity Is Public, Preventable and Solvable A new website and communications tool kit offer research-informed guidance to help human services professionals talk about child abuse prevention. Read More
Last Day Podcast Explores Gun Violence in America The third season of the Last Day podcast examines gun violence in America and solutions to combat it. Listen to learn more about violence prevention. Read More
Kansas to Pilot Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care The Jim Casey Fellows have proposed a new legal pathway for young adults in foster care to build permanent families. Read about the option, being piloted in Kansas. Read More
SOUL Family Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care SOUL Family would create a circle of caring adults for young people ages 16 and older as they move from foster care to adulthood. Learn more. Read More
Fiscal Sponsors and Baltimore’s Grassroots Organizations A new report outlines how funders can better support organizations without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status — particularly those led by people of color — along with the fiscal sponsors on which they rely. Read More
41.5 Million People Received Food Stamps in 2021 The number of individuals receiving food stamps rose sharply from 2019 to 2021. Read how this uptick impacts kids. Read More
Most Common Uses of 2021 Child Tax Credit Payments: Food, Utilities, Housing, Clothes Many parents received an expanded Child Tax Credit during the pandemic. See how families used these funds. Read More
In 2021, Families Continue to Recover From Pandemic-era Job and Income Losses As the pandemic brought American life to a halt, the share of kids with at least one unemployed parent doubled. Explore the data details. Read More
How Baltimore Is Helping Students Transition From High School In Baltimore, many high school graduates struggle to pursue postsecondary opportunities. A new effort supports young people who wish to continue their education or secure stable employment. Read More