Blog Archive

Giving Former Prisoners Positive Returns

Rodney Evans, a former addict, rebuilt his life with Project RETURN. The Casey Foundation supports reentry efforts to reduce recidivism and aid families.

Study: Long-Term Mentoring Helps Foster Families

Friends of the Children pairs mentors with youth in child welfare and now supports caregivers too — an approach showing promise, per a yearlong study.

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.

A Family First Q&A: Apply for Federal Kinship Funds by July 20

The Administration for Children and Families is funding kinship programs to help kids thrive, with application open through July 20, 2018.

Tool Kit Helps Child Welfare Leaders Streamline Procurement Processes

The Casey Foundation funded the CCWIS Model RFP to help child welfare leaders streamline procurement and prioritize outcomes for kids and families.

Guiding Questions Advance Equity in Evaluation and Research

A new Casey publication helps researchers and funders incorporate equity-focused practices into their work. Learn more.

Juvenile Justice Systems Find New Ways to Engage Families

Casey is partnering with juvenile justice systems to boost outcomes by strengthening family engagement and collaboration across the country. Learn more.