National Academies: Adolescent Science Should Transform Systems Youth systems lack support for teens transitioning to adulthood, says a Casey-backed report on adolescent brain research. Learn more. Read More
Low Reading Scores Show Majority of U.S. Children Not Prepared for Future Success Eighty percent of low-income fourth-graders and 66% of all kids aren’t reading proficiently, which is key to future educational and economic success. Read More
Project QUEST: Workforce Development That Works Project QUEST, a workforce training program in San Antonio, employs sector strategies that help low-income job seekers develop meaningful careers. Read More
On the Frontline: Improving Child Protective Services Investigations The Casey Foundation launches On the Frontline — a multiyear effort to improve child protective services in selected jurisdictions across the country. Read More
Annie E. Casey Foundation CEO Calls for States to Close ‘Youth Prisons’ As a new report finds secure facilities to be inherently flawed, Casey President Patrick McCarthy calls for strategies that promote youth development. Read More
Three-Minute Video Explains How to Transform Juvenile Probation A short video produced by the Casey Foundation suggests how juvenile probation could get better outcomes for hundreds of thousands of young people. Read More
Housing Instability for Young People and Families: New Data, Longstanding Inequities The Casey Foundation is committed to leveraging its resources toward advancing housing equity and improving outcomes for kids and families. Learn more. Read More
Results-Based Leadership Video: Resolving Differences Using the "Circle of Conflict" A Foundation video uses a circle graph to explain conflict types and how identifying them can help partners resolve issues and keep work moving forward. Read More
Self-Care Skills and Strategies for Foster Parents Kin and foster parents must care for themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually — just like the children in their care. Learn more. Read More
Foundation Announces Multiyear Partnerships in Three Communities to Help Youth Thrive by 25 The Foundation has launched partnerships in Albuquerque, Atlanta and Baltimore as part of its investments in the well-being and success of young people. Read More
