Blog Archive

ESPN Film Chronicles Work of Santa Cruz Probation Officer

Probation officer Gina Castaneda united rival gangs through soccer in South Santa Cruz — now featured in a short ESPN documentary. Learn more.

U.S. Child Population Increasingly More Diverse

In 2013, 74 million U.S. children made up 23% of the population — a more diverse group than in 1990, when the child count was 64 million. Learn more.

Federal Grant to Build on Evidence2Success in Providence

A $1.8M grant supports a Providence initiative to reduce PTSD in middle schoolers facing trauma, aiming to reach over 3,000 students in five years.

Helping Funders Address Neighborhood Trauma and Violence

Three Casey Foundation leaders spoke at a national conference and shared lessons from supporting trauma-response and violence-intervention efforts.

Tarsha Jackson Receives Bimel Award for her Contributions to Detention Reform

Tarsha Jackson won the Casey Foundation’s Natalie S. Bimel Award for involving families in youth detention reform at the 2012 JDAI Conference. Read more.

Getting Systems in Sync: Leveraging Collective Impact Strategies to Connect People With Jobs

A new Casey paper explores using collective impact to align programs and boost workforce outcomes for people seeking a stronger foothold in the economy.

Town Halls in Georgia Show the Needs of Youth in Foster Care

Since 2016, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children in Georgia has held town halls with foster care youth and parents to help guide improvements. Learn more.

JDAI interviews Thomas Brooks

Thomas Brooks, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer in Harris County, Texas, talks to the Casey Foundation about his experience working with young people.

Indiana Begins Journey Toward JDAI Statewide Expansion

Juvenile justice stakeholders in Indiana reflect on reduced rates of youth detention in local JDAI sites and look forward to expanding the initiative.