Blog Archive

Help Kids Thrive by Focusing Child Welfare Casework on Family Permanence

Casey’s desk guide outlines how child welfare casework can help kids find stable homes and build lasting family connections. Learn more.

New Funds Limit Use of Detention Facilities for Massachusetts Youth and Expand JDAI

A new grant will help JDAI expand across Massachusetts, reducing detention time for low-risk youth and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. Read more.

2010-2011 Children and Family Fellows Announced

Eighteen children and family services leaders named to Fellowship for talent, vision in sustaining community initiatives and system reforms.

The Share of Kids in America Fell Faster Than Expected in 2018

Children represent only 22% of the U.S. population — down from 23% in 2017 and 26% in 1990. Read more about the graying of America.

Iowa Sees Significant Reduction in Youth Detention

The introduction of JDAI in Iowa has resulted in the most dramatic detention reductions the state has seen in 20 years.

Washington State Welcomes 9th JDAI Site

The Clark County Juvenile Court became the ninth jurisdiction in WA to participate in JDAI. A community event launching the initiative was held in 2013.

Webinar Recording: How Nonprofits Can Assess and Improve Their Parent Engagement Efforts

Watch the Foundation’s webinar on a new tool that helps nonprofits and schools better engage parents in their work and develop parent leaders.

Webinar to Highlight Well-Being of Kids in Financially Struggling Families

A Center for Financial Services Innovation webinar in November will focus on how kids in financially struggling families are faring.

The Growing Role of Public Assistance in Childhood

From 2005 to 2017, 46 states saw an uptick in the share of kids whose families received public assistance. Learn which states were outliers.

United States Sees Small Gains With Low Birthweight Babies

In 2015, 8.1% of U.S. babies — over 320,000 — were born at low birthweight, a rate similar to Kenya, Iran, Uruguay and Tanzania. Learn about small gains.