At Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dramatic and Rapid Reductions in Youth Detention Youth in secure detention fell 24% in March 2020. A survey reveals how COVID-19 is reshaping the juvenile justice system. Read More
Kids in Concentrated Poverty Data Snapshot Find state-level statistics on concentrated poverty and how child poverty rates have changed over time in this KIDS COUNT data snapshot. Read More
Evaluation Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change Can public systems integrate services for parents and children to drive community change? A new Casey Foundation webinar explores this question. Read More
Reengaging Students Who Lost Their Way During the Pandemic During the pandemic, many young people disengaged from school. Read about a new resource hub that helps youth get their academic careers back on track. Read More
The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids Research shows discrimination takes a toll on Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth mental health. Learn how leaders can help. Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being Education and the Model Minority Myth Mental Health and Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids Read More
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
Scholarship Program to Support College Dreams of Mississippi Youth in Foster Care Mississippi lawmakers have created a scholarship fund to support the college dreams and housing needs of young people with foster care experience. Read More
Youth Lockup Facility Transformed Into a Community Hub In Texas, a youth lockup facility is now a community resource hub. Watch a video on the center's transformation. Read More
The Conservative Case for Restorative Justice A new report argues that restorative justice practices yield better results. Learn about the conservative principles behind the argument. Read More
Eight Expert Conversations on Building Equity Into Implementation A virtual series presents eight conversations on advancing equity when implementing programs aimed at supporting kids, youth and families. Read More
