New Evidence2Success Video Highlights Shifting Public Financing to What Works A new video shows how Evidence2Success sites in AL, RI, and UT use local data to align resources with community priorities. Learn more. Read More
America’s Foster Care Population Is Growing — Again The U.S. foster care population grew by 13,000 youth — to more than 415,000 kids total — from 2013 to 2014, according to KIDS COUNT data. Learn more. Read More
What the Data Says: Adoption and Kids in Foster Care In 2014, over 107,000 foster youth awaited adoption; nearly half were adopted within 2 years, but 29% waited three or more years. Learn more. Read More
Exiting Without Family is a Harsh Reality for 12% of Kids Leaving Foster Care In 2014, 12% of the 238,230 kids who transitioned out of foster care did so without the benefit of a permanent connection to family. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Dennis Campa Talks State-Based Advocacy Dennis Campa discusses how Casey uses state-based advocacy and national networks to improve policy and outcomes for vulnerable kids and families. Read More
Webinar Recording: Improving Permanency Outcomes for Older Youth Listen to a Jim Casey Initiative webinar on improving outcomes for older youth, and register for the final session in the Strengthening Families series. Read More
Webinar Recording: How Nonprofits Can Assess and Improve Their Parent Engagement Efforts Watch the Foundation’s webinar on a new tool that helps nonprofits and schools better engage parents in their work and develop parent leaders. Read More
Why Disaggregating Data by Race is Important for Racial Equity Learn how disaggregating data by race and presenting data in a meaningful, effective way uncovers hidden social and racial inequities in need of attention. Read More
New Funds Limit Use of Detention Facilities for Massachusetts Youth and Expand JDAI A new grant will help JDAI expand across Massachusetts, reducing detention time for low-risk youth and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. Read more. Read More
Share Your #ReasonsForHope With Us What gives you hope? Join the conversations and share with us the inspiring events and actions taking place in your community using #ReasonsForHope. Read More
