Infants and Teens More Likely to Experience Foster Care Reentry A study finds children exiting foster care are more likely to return if they were infants, early teens or in group care before reuniting with family. Read More
Medicaid Opportunities to Support Youth Leaving Incarceration An webinar explains how new federal Medicaid legislation can support young people returning from incarceration. Watch the session. Read More
YouthWorks Creates Leadership Opportunities for Young Workers In Baltimore, a workforce development program for young people is prioritizing placement in leadership roles. Get the details. Read More
From the Field: Four Ways to Transform Juvenile Justice Now Casey Foundation videos highlight youth justice practices like partnerships, credible messengers and healing trauma to inspire system change. Read More
How Los Angeles County Expanded Youth Diversion A new guide from Los Angeles describes how community outrage and activism led to the expansion of youth diversion in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Understanding Risk and Protective Factors for Youth The Casey Foundation offers tools to assess risk and protective factors among youth to guide community resource decisions. Learn more. Read More
Mentors Build Meaningful Connections With Youth in Washington, D.C. Washington D.C.’s Credible Messenger Initiative pairs youth with mentors who’ve had similar experiences and are trained to offer support. Read more. Read More
On the First National Foster Parent Appreciation Day, Let’s Celebrate and Support Foster Parents May 31, 2018 marked the first National Foster Parent Appreciation Day, urging communities to honor the vital role of foster parents. Learn more. Read More
Youth Justice Community Collaborative Launches in Albuquerque The Albuquerque Justice for Youth Community Collaborative, backed by the Casey Foundation, helps shape futures for youth affected by the justice system. Read More
Supreme Court Decision Affirms Justice System Must Treat Youth Differently The U.S. Supreme Court ruled teens sentenced to life must get a chance for release — impacting up to 2,000 people sentenced as minors. Learn more. Read More
