Two Great Conversations With Experts on Transforming Juvenile Probation Two Casey videos share how probation can shift to support youth growth, behavior change and long-term success in the juvenile justice system. Read More
U.S. Population Has Grown 20% in Just Two Decades Over the last 20 years, the U.S. population has grown by 20% — from 269.4 million Americans in 1996 to 323.1 million in 2016 — and skewed older in age. Read More
Poverty Talk: Basic Terms You Need to Know Now Experts talk about poverty in various ways. This post explains some of the most common terms used to describe poverty in the United States today. Read More
Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Child Health Advocates Meet the 16 Southern leaders working over 12 months to improve kids’ health and well-being through the Children’s Health Leadership Network. Read More
How Many Kids in the United States Are Living in Poverty? Across the U.S., 14.1 million kids live in poverty, with nearly 45% — about 6.2 million in total — living in extreme poverty. Learn more facts and stats. Read More
California Kids: Data on Growing up in the Golden State California’s large child population shapes national stats, making it vital to check in on the well-being of the state’s youngest residents. Read more. Read More
Improving Juvenile Probation to Support Girls in New Mexico Bernalillo County’s probation department is driving culture change by partnering with girls, young women and community groups to guide reforms. Learn more. 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 laws, policies and practices related to foster care for older youth. Read More
Early Childhood Leaders Benefit From Results-Based Accountability A New Venture Fund report highlights how leadership development, like Casey’s approach, can strengthen early childhood education outcomes. Read More
Building a More Inclusive Economy in the South As low-skill jobs decline, southern states are key to helping residents adapt to a changing economy, says a Casey Foundation-funded report. Learn more. Read More
