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Reports, case studies and more from the Casey Foundation and its partners.

Career Pathways to Success

Casey’s report explores how adolescent brain science and aligned systems can help disconnected youth gain credentials, jobs and a strong future.

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2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 36th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights steady gains in some areas, setbacks in others and ongoing opportunities to better support children and families.

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2024 Annual Results Report

Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.

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Putting Family First

March 20, 2020

This guide helps child welfare agencies align with the Family First Act and improve preventive practices that meet families’ needs and ensure quality.

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The Center for Working Families Framework

January 27, 2020

This report discusses the impact of Casey’s Center for Working Families framework, an integrated service delivery approach that helps low-income families.

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Infants and teens are more likely to return to foster care after returning to family

Reentry to Foster Care

January 13, 2020

This report explores how to reduce reentry into foster care and connect kids to evidence-based supports under the Family First Prevention Services Act.

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Pennsylvania has more youth in private juvenile facilities than any other state

Transforming Justice

December 9, 2019

This Casey-funded report offers strategies to help Pennsylvania bring youth safely home from juvenile justice placements. Learn more.

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A Framework for Effectively Partnering with Young People

November 5, 2019

This guide from the Casey Foundation explores authentic youth engagement ― how it benefits youth, why it works and what it looks like in real life.

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In-Depth Case Studies of Authentic Youth Engagement in Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Sites

November 5, 2019

This report explores how the Jim Casey Initiative engages youth and shares key findings and tips for expanding authentic youth involvement.

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Data Governance for Two-Generation Programs

October 17, 2019

This toolkit helps two-generation programs use data for decision-making, strategy and service delivery. Includes a framework, brief, and infographic.

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New Casey Foundation brief offers eight principles to transform the juvenile justice system.

Eight Principles to Transform Care for Young People in the Justice System

October 6, 2019

This brief identifies eight principles that juvenile justice systems should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Learn more.

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Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods

September 24, 2019

This snapshot shares national and state data on kids in high-poverty areas, highlighting the roles of race, ethnicity and geography.

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