Adapting to Connect Young People to Opportunity With the pandemic, youth face barriers to education and employment. Stakeholders must adapt to connect young people to opportunity. Read More
Proposals From Youth Justice Organizations Sought to Create Career Opportunities The Casey Foundation requests proposals from youth justice organizations to create positions for youth with experience in the juvenile justice system. Read More
ARC Reflections: Trauma Training for Foster Parents and Caregivers Developed for child welfare agencies, a new curriculum helps foster parents and other caregivers support kids who have experienced trauma. Learn more. Read More
A Collection of Key Race Equity and Inclusion Resources Everyone can become a race equity and inclusion champion, and the Foundation has a growing library of resources to get you started. Read More
Just Over Half of Young Adults Voted in the 2020 Presidential Election. Will Gen Z Exceed That in 2024? This post reflects on the young adult voter turnout in 2020 and looks ahead to the 2024 presidential election. Read the data today. Read More
Nonprofit Evolves Into an Affordable Housing Landlord for Former Foster Youth Foster Forward marks a milestone: buying, renovating and renting a home to three young moms who experienced foster care in Rhode Island. Learn more. Read More
Momentum Builds in States to End the Youth Prison Model America’s youth prison model, focused on control and punishment, worsens trauma and limits growth, prompting a shift away nationwide. Learn more. Read More
Foster Care Alums Weigh In: Building a Better Exit Plan Lisa Hamilton of the Casey Foundation spoke with two women about their foster care journeys and how the system could better support smoother exits. Read More
National Hispanic Heritage Month This National Hispanic Heritage Month, we examine child well-being via data from the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Review the latest data. Read More
Georgia Lawmaker Stacey Abrams Tells How State Policymaking Can Help Families and Kids Succeed In this CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton talks with Stacey Abrams about the role of state policymaking in improving the lives of kids and families. Read More
