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
Report Details Barriers Faced by Students at HBCUs A new report highlights HBCUs’ challenges — low investment, enrollment declines and pandemic fallout — and offers solutions. 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
What 2016 Population Data Say About Race and Ethnicity in America The U.S. Census Bureau delivers new population-level racial and ethnicity data. Learn more about these results. Read More
What Are Youth Apprenticeships? Youth apprenticeships are growing in popularity. Discover how these opportunities can help young people gain skills and secure quality careers. Read More
Just Over Half of Young Adults Voted in the 2020 Presidential Election. Will Gen Z Exceed That in 2024? This post reflects on the young adult voter turnout in 2020 and looks ahead to the 2024 presidential election. Read the data today. Read More
Turning Brain “Strains” Into “Gains” for Adolescents in Foster Care A new video discusses adolescent brain development and how child welfare systems impact opportunities for the successful transition to adulthood. 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
Top Causes of Staff Turnover at Child Welfare Agencies — and What to Do About it High staff turnover hurts child welfare morale and costs agencies $54K per exit — making it one of the system’s toughest, most costly challenges. Read More
For Youth in Foster Care, the Road to Driving is a Bumpy Ride A new report urges states to remove barriers that keep foster youth from getting driver’s licenses and the independence that comes with them. Read More
