Annie E. Casey Foundation CEO Calls for States to Close ‘Youth Prisons’ As a new report finds secure facilities inherently flawed and dangerous, Casey Foundation President & CEO Patrick McCarthy calls for them to be replaced with strategies that promote youth development. Read More
National Academies: Adolescent Science Should Transform Systems Youth-serving systems from education to child welfare are ill-equipped to support adolescents for success as adults, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Annie E. Casey Foundation and seven other partners supported the report, which highlights an extensive body of research on adolescent brain development. 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
Step-by-Step Guide on Using Equity Principles in Social Science Research How to Embed a Racial and Ethnic Equity Perspective in Research is a working paper from Child Trends, published with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that suggests how researchers can do more to achieve equitable outcomes for children, families and communities. Read More
Top Causes of Staff Turnover at Child Welfare Agencies — and What to Do About it Addressing staff turnover is one of the child welfare system’s greatest challenges. Employee departures can erode agency morale and upend an already-stressful work environment. Losing a staff member is also expensive, as each exiting worker costs an agency around $54,000 to replace. Read More
Get Involved: A Collection of Juvenile Justice Resources Key resources and publications from the Casey Foundation for those interested in learning more about, and becoming involved in, juvenile justice reform. Read More
Applying Results-Based Facilitation Skills in Virtual Meetings With the COVID-19 pandemic moving in-person meetings to online platforms, a new guide shows how to adapt Results-Based Facilitation techniques to virtual meetings. Download the guide. Read More
Results-Based Leadership Video: Resolving Differences Using the "Circle of Conflict" A Foundation video lays out common conflicts on a circle graph. Being able to identify and discuss the types of conflict that are occurring will allow partners to better determine how to resolve them so productive work can continue to happen. Read More
Eight Expert Conversations on Building Equity Into Implementation A virtual series presents eight conversations on advancing equity when implementing programs aimed at supporting kids, youth and families. Read More
Turning Brain “Strains” Into “Gains” for Adolescents in Foster Care A new video, “Promoting Brain Gains for Youth Emerging From Foster Care,” discusses adolescent brain development and ways child welfare systems inhibit or encourage opportunities for the successful transition to adulthood. Read More
