Report Describes the Racial Wealth Gap — and How to Start Closing It A report from the Aspen Institute examines how debt affects households of color. Read how it fuels America’s racial wealth gap. Read More
What Are Community Schools? Community schools, which take a holistic approach to supporting young people and their families, are often better equipped to tackle barriers faced by traditional schools, such as a lack of resources and chronic absenteeism. Read More
Defining and Promoting Youth Well-Being — With Young People Leading the Way Read about the efforts of young people working to define, collect and assess data on youth well-being. Read More
41.5 Million People Received Food Stamps in 2021 The number of individuals receiving food stamps rose sharply from 2019 to 2021. Read how this uptick impacts kids. Read More
Judge William Thorne on the History and Healing of American Indian Families Lisa Hamilton interviews William Thorne Jr., a member of the Pomo and Coast Miwok Indian tribes and a retired juvenile justice judge with 34 years of experience in tribal and state courts. Their conversation explores how past federal policies have harmed American Indian children and what these communities are doing to help their own families heal. Read More
Survey: A Pandemic High for the Number of Black Youth in Juvenile Detention A survey of youth justice agencies finds the population of Black youth in juvenile detention on Feb. 1, 2021, reached a pandemic high. Read to learn more about the juvenile justice data. Read More
Report Explores Shifts in How Youth Describe Racial and Ethnic Identity A new report examines shifts in young people’s self-described racial and ethnic identity and explores the implications for child welfare systems. Read More
How to Fund Best Practices in Child Welfare Policy recommendations designed to transform federal funding to support best practices in child welfare were the focus of this presentation delivered by Tracey Feild and Patrick McCarthy at an October 23, 2013, briefing on Capitol Hill. Read More
Team Decision Making: A Better Way To Assess Child Safety Team decision making is a departure from traditional child welfare practice. It brings together parents, family, community members and others to assess the situation and determine how best to keep the child safe. Read More
Nominations and Application Open for 2025–2027 Casey Children and Family Fellowship The Casey Foundation is seeking nominations and applications for its Children and Family Fellowship®. Learn more about the program and how to participate. Read More