More Children Raised by Relatives and Family Friends, Report Finds More than 2.7 million children in America are raised by grandparents or other relatives at some time in their lives. Read More
More Children on Path to Success at Dunbar Learning Complex Children at Dunbar Learning Complex show gains in reading and early development, with more starting school ready to learn, per a Casey Foundation report. Read More
Brain Research Points to Better Results for Foster Care Youth A Jim Casey Initiative report confirms adolescence is a key brain development period, offering a learning window similar to early childhood. Learn more. Read More
Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent Learn about how to become a foster or adoptive parent in your state. Read More
Why We’re Expanding JDAI’s Focus Bart Lubow explains why the Annie E. Casey Foundation is working to reduce the nation's overreliance on juvenile confinement. Read More
Reducing Congregate Care: Worth the Fight The Casey Foundation supports reducing congregate care in foster placements from 16% to 5-10% in five years, prioritizing lifelong family connections. Read More
Resources for Holding Icebreaker Meetings Between Birth and Foster Parents Icebreaker meetings can help forge relationships between birth parents, foster parents and caseworkers — which is extremely important for foster kids. Read More
Older Youth and Permanence: A Conversation with Gina Miranda Samuels Gina Miranda Samuels, researcher and associate professor at the University of Chicago discusses ways to achieve permanence for older youth in foster care. Read More
Lifelong Families Model Shows Early Success Read about the Broncheros, a family who thrived using Casey’s Lifelong Families model to help children exit foster care into permanent, loving homes. Read More
Washington State Sees Big Decrease in Detention and Juvenile Crime Washington State has seen a big decrease in detention and juvenile crime. Read More
