Four Principles to Make Data Tools Work Better for Kids and Families Agencies and child advocates can use advanced analytics tools to model large, multivariate problems and refine evidence to help pinpoint which programs work for whom — and when. A new report identifies four principles to help steer the work. Read More
Database Offers Resources for Extending Foster Care for Older Youth A new searchable, state-by-state database from the Juvenile Law Center catalogs the laws, policies and practices related to foster care for youth ages 18 and older. Read More
Atlanta Youth Seek to Survey Peers About Economic Opportunities and Obstacles Five young leaders from Southwest Atlanta have launched a research effort to better understand their peers’ educational and career aspirations and the barriers that stand in their way. Read More
Foundation Welcomes First Class of Rising Leaders for Results Fellows The Casey Foundation has welcomed its inaugural class of Rising Leaders for Results. Learn about these leaders. Read More
The Case for Rebuilding America’s Juvenile Justice System Casey’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke with Liz Ryan of Youth First about what’s wrong with America’s prevailing juvenile justice system, what a better system looks like, and how we can help states end their reliance on youth prisons and incarcerating kids. Read More
Casey Partners with First Focus to Create State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center for Child Welfare The Annie E. Casey Foundation is helping to form a nonpartisan center to enhance the existing network of state child welfare policy advocates working to achieve comprehensive reforms for children and families involved in child welfare systems. Read More
Apply Now: Justice Framework for Emerging Adults Columbia University’s Justice Lab has issued a request for interest from jurisdictions to help iterate a developmental framework. Read More
Nearly Half of America’s Families With Young Children Struggle to Make Ends Meet With almost half the nation’s young children growing up in low-income households, a new report from the Casey Foundation calls for a comprehensive effort to lift kids out of poverty. Read More
How To: Creating a Kin-First Culture in Child Welfare Thanks to a new how-to guide on on kinship care, child welfare practitioners can get step-by-step guidance on how to ensure more children are placed with relatives when their parents cannot care for them. Read More
The Importance of Young Workers' Voices in the Labor Market The Casey Foundation works with several partners to better understand how to uplift young workers. Learn more about these efforts. Read More
