New ABA Tools Help Engage Young People in Court Hearings, Case Planning The American Bar Association recently released a set of tools to help judges and lawyers engage foster care youth in court hearings and case planning. Read More
Communities Mark Summer Learning Day to Promote Reading In 2013, several Grade-Level Reading communities nationwide celebrated Summer Learning Day as part of a national effort to prevent learning loss in summer. Read More
March 7 Webinar: Baltimore and Detroit Share Responsible Demolition Strategies A Casey webinar will explore how Baltimore and Detroit are redeveloping blighted areas while protecting health, the environment and the economy. Read More
Connecticut City Launches Local Campaign for Grade-Level Reading New Britain’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading supports kids ages 0-8 to boost the district’s third-grade reading levels — the lowest in Connecticut. Read More
Bringing Context and Community to Crime Reporting A new initiative helps newsrooms shift local crime reporting narratives from fear-driven to emphasizing context and community impact. Learn more. Read More
Federal Funding for Truly 21st Century Technology Indiana receives federal waiver for MaGIK technology platform, setting the precedent for federal support of cloud-based and COTS technology. Read More
52% of Young Americans Are Not College Students or Graduates In 2015, just half of youth ages 18–24 were in college or had completed it — highlighting the urgent need to expand access to higher education. Read more. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Kweku Forstall and the Atlanta Civic Site Kweku Forstall leads efforts in southwest Atlanta to boost education and economic opportunity for children, families and communities. Learn more. Read More
JDAI Expands Focus to "Deep End" of Juvenile System The Casey Foundation is expanding JDAI to reduce youth correction commitments through policy, practice and program reforms at state and local levels. Read More
McCarthy Speaks at Community and Diversity in American Life Colloquium Former Casey President Patrick McCarthy spoke at the Community & Diversity in American Life Forum, focusing on how to strengthen families and communities. Read More
