Momentum Builds in States to End the Youth Prison Model America’s youth prison model, focused on control and punishment, worsens trauma and limits growth, prompting a shift away nationwide. Learn more. Read More
Keeping the Family Conversation Alive: Supporting Permanence Among Youth in Foster Care A new guide from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative offers advice on fostering permanence for youth in care, based on the latest brain research. Read More
Improving Foster Care for Young People of Color Systemic barriers lead to unequal outcomes for youth of color in foster care. Learn how the Casey Foundation is driving change for fairer results. Read More
Funders Provide $3.3 Million Boost to Summer Programs for Baltimore Youth Eleven charitable organizations, including the Casey Foundation, have provided more than $3.3M in support of the Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative. Read More
Campaign Puts Racial Equity in the Center of the Social Sector Diverse leadership boosts nonprofit impact, yet only 10% of CEOs and board chairs are people of color. Equity-focused cultures can close this gap. Read More
New Interactive Map Tackles Debt in America Today The Urban Institute has launched an interactive map that puts the pervasiveness of America’s modern debt epidemic on full display. Read More
New Funds for Work: Connecting Systems for Justice-Involved Young People A new report, New Funds for Work, offers state-level insights on justice-involved youth in workforce programs and ways to improve their job outcomes. Read More
Nation Shifts Away From Costly, Unnecessary Confinement Since 2007, the rate at which youth are placed in juvenile detention and residential facilities has steadily declined — falling 44% nationwide. Read More
The Number of Bilingual Kids in America Continues to Rise In 2016, 22% of U.S. children (over 12 million) spoke a non-English language at home, a 2% rise, or 1.2 million more kids, in the last decade. Read more. Read More
New Tool Helps Leaders Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities The Results Equity Crosswalk helps leaders address racial and ethnic disparities, focusing on how race, class and culture shape outcomes for kids. Read More
