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
Debunking Myths on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s Youth Program This post debunks five common myths about the WIOA's Youth Program. Learn the facts. Read More
Resources for Juvenile Probation Reform A roundup of resources, produced or funded by the Casey Foundation, that provide key tips, tools and recommendations for transforming juvenile probation. Review the collection. Read More
Growing Numbers of Latino and Native Youth in Juvenile Detention Buck Trend A survey of youth justice agencies in 34 states finds that after falling sharply in the early months of the pandemic, the number of young people held in detention centers remained constant. The survey finds that the number of Latino and Native American youth in detention centers increased. Read More
New Casey Report Recommends Policies to Help Millions of Children With Incarcerated Parents More than 5.1 million U.S. kids have a parent who has served time. In a new report, A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation recommended policy reforms that would help millions of children who struggle with emotional and financial instability as a result of having an incarcerated parent. Read More
Kansas to Pilot Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care The Jim Casey Fellows have proposed a new legal pathway for young adults in foster care to build permanent families. Read about the option, being piloted in Kansas. Read More
The Number of Youth in Secure Detention Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels A survey of youth justice agencies finds that the drop in youth detention that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic has evaporated. Read More
Framework and Tool Help Juvenile Justice Agencies Treat Families as Partners This framework and tool helps juvenile justice agencies build collaborative relationships with family members and engage them as partners in the success of youth. Read More
Meet Tyeisha: The LEAP Fellow Transforming Rooms for Youth in Foster Care A college student looks back on her time in foster care to help other young people feel at home in their own living spaces. Read More
Foundation Seeks Proposals for Juvenile Justice Reform Projects Led by Young People The Casey Foundation seeks proposals for projects that address youth justice reform led by youth with prior justice system involvement. Apply now. Read More