Helping Mental Health Clinicians Better Support Adoptive Families Adopted children and their families face a distinct and elevated risk of difficulties. New research has singled out a training model that can help. Read more to learn about the Training for Adoption Competency. Read More
HRC's Ellen Kahn Talks Better Services for LGBTQ Youth in Care Ellen Kahn is a national expert on LGBTQ families and the director of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Children, Youth and Families Program. Recently, Kahn spoke to Casey’s Lisa Hamilton about why LGBTQ youth are disproportionately overrepresented in foster care, what challenges these youth face, how agencies and families can step up their support. Read More
New Guide: Family-Engaged Case Planning for Youth on Probation A new practice guide aims to help juvenile justice agencies institute family-engaged case planning. Learn about a model to improve the odds of young people. Read More
How Youth Apprenticeships Are Bringing Students to Work The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship continues to expand access to high-quality youth apprenticeship programs — boosting equity and improving outcomes for youth from low-income areas. Read More
Eight Youth-Centered Principles for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice A new report outlines an eight-part framework for child welfare and juvenile justice. Read how to incorporate principles of positive youth development, racial equity and belonging. Read More
United States Sees Launch of First Guarantee Pool for Community Development Investments The formation of the Community Investment Guarantee Pool, a new community development tool and the first of its kind in the United States, was announced on Jan. 28, 2020. The Casey Foundation is one of 10 philanthropies helping back the Pool. Read More
Five Things You Need to Know About Measuring Poverty in America As debates swirl about measuring poverty in the United States, Casey's Laura Speer offers five important facts to consider. Read More
Pennsylvania Moves to Find Families for Teens in Foster Care Pennsylvania law recently expands efforts to find supportive families and caregivers for teens in foster care and help young people to thrive. Read more. Read More
Webinar: How to Develop a Theory of Change A webinar on Aug. 24, 2022 will focus on helping organizations develop a theory of change. Read More
How Student Debt Hurts Young Adults of Color In addressing the racial and ethnic wealth gap, the issue of student loan debt — and its disproportionate impact on youth of color — must be a top priority. Explore several resources that highlight the racial disparities related to student debt and that recommend potential solutions. Read More
