A Promising College-Readiness Model for Youth in Foster Care A new webinar from the Casey Foundation shares lessons and findings from a college-readiness effort focusing on youth in foster care. Read More
Food Banks Demonstrate the Power of Community Engagement for Results Just over a year since adopting Results Count practices, two food banks on opposite sides of the country have used the Casey Foundation approach to further focus and improve their strategies. Read More
How Funders Can Help Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies A new Casey-funded report explores the powerful role that funders can play in helping anchor institutions strengthen local communities. Read More
Understanding Risk and Protective Factors for Youth In order to bring the right resources to bear in a community, leaders must fully understand the prevalence of risk and protective factors among young people. The Casey Foundation has compiled a set of measures to help determine the risk and protective factors present in a community. Read More
Jim Casey Initiative Sites Pilot College Readiness Model Three sites with the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative are participating in a college readiness pilot, called Fostering Higher Education, aimed at supporting the transition from high school to college among youth who have experienced foster care. Read More
Juvenile Justice Video: Caring Adults Kept Aurelia on Track A new video tells the story of a young woman in trouble for whom caring adults made a different decision, pursuing an effective conflict resolution approach instead of arrest. Read More
How Intersectionality Promotes Equitable Opportunities for Children and Youth An intersectional analysis of disaggregated data uncovers the extent to which LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system experience discrimination. While intersectionality unveils disparate outcomes, it can also be used as a powerful platform for advocacy. Read More
The Beautiful Project: Helping Black Girls and Women Thrive The Beautiful Project provides mentorship through training in photography, film and writing, to help Black girls and women advance their well-being. Learn how the the Beautiful Project has honed its mission, expanded its work and become more sustainable. Read More
Webinar Examines Strategies to Keep Families Supported, Connected and Safe A new webinar explores funding streams and strategies that leaders can leverage to support families before they cross paths with the child welfare system. Read More
Apply Now: Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform is now accepting applications for a week-long certificate program that aids state and local jurisdictions in adopting a safer, youth-centered approach to juvenile probation. Read More
