South Carolina Moves to Strengthen Extended Foster Care There’s a new law in South Carolina — one that aims to help young people make a smoother, more successful leap from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Prosecution of Young People as Adults Defies Spirit of Supreme Court Ruling A guest post reflects on 50 years since Kent v. U.S., the landmark ruling that shaped the foundation of today’s juvenile justice system. Read now. Read More
Aiding Youth-Serving Organizations in Pursuing Racial Equity Youth organizations now have a new resource to address barriers for young people of color, thanks to Child Trends and the Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
Guide Helps Organizations Engage Youth in Program Evaluation A guide offers youth-serving organizations advice on engaging youth in the evaluation of programs and policies. Get tips on partnering with youth. 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
Helping Young People After Natural Disasters Two tool kits — one for child welfare and one for juvenile justice — share evidence-based and trauma-focused guidance to help youth thrive after disasters. Read More
New Guide: Family-Engaged Case Planning for Youth on Probation A new practice guide helps juvenile justice agencies institute family-engaged case planning. Learn about a model to improve the odds for young people. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Names Stephen Plank Vice President of Research, Evaluation, Evidence and Data The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Stephen Plank its new vice president of Research, Evaluation, Evidence and Data. Read More
New Matrix and Resources Describe Evaluation Practices That Support Equity A new interactive tool developed by Strategic Learning Partners advances evaluation practices that support racial equity. Read More
Kids in Immigrant Families Among Least Likely to Live in Single-Parent Homes Over 1 in 3 U.S. kids live in single-parent homes. Rates are lowest for Asian children (16%), white children (25%), and kids from immigrant families (25%). Read More
