Blog Archive

New JDAI Sites: Maine, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York

JDAI continues to broaden its reach as four states join the national network.

Casey Strengthens Infrastructure for Advancing Racial Equity

The Casey Foundation is building equity into its work with help from the National Equity Project to drive organizational change. Learn more.

Leading the Way: Colorado Makes Kinship Care a Priority for Kids in Foster Care

From 2003 to 2016, Colorado cut residential placements by 65% and nearly doubled kinship care — thanks to research and Casey Foundation support.

Who’s in Head Start? Three- and Four-Year-Olds Fill Programs Nationwide

In 2016, the most recent full year of data on record, 1.1 million kids were enrolled in Head Start programs. Nearly 76% were three or four years old.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota, May Avoid New Facility

JDAI efforts in Minnehaha County, South Dakota have proven to be successful by diverting plans to build a new a $14 million youth detention facility.

A Conversation with Michael Rohan

An interview with Michael J. Rohan, the director of Probation and Court Services of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois,

Nate Balis Named Director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group

Nate Balis has been named director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group. Balis succeeds Bart Lubow, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

School-to-Career Partnership Helps Youth in Transition

The School-to-Career Partnership program helps connect youth to caring adults and job opportunities — setting them up for future success.

Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Careers in Automotive Repair

This blog spotlights how the Automotive Training Center used Community Investment Fund grants to grow career opportunities for youth in Southwest Atlanta.

McCarthy Endorses Community Efforts to Support Youth in Transition

As keynote speaker at the Winston-Salem Foundation's annual luncheon, Patrick McCarthy championed community leadership in supporting vulnerable youth.