Initiative’s Work in Baltimore Neighborhood Leads to Drop in Infant Mortality For years, disinvestment resulted in health disparities for residents of Baltimore’s Upton/Druid Heights neighborhood, including a high infant mortality rate. Learn how a city initiative has helped to spur a significant drop in infant mortality. Read More
50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent As the federal government launched a new website for parents and caregivers eligible for an expanded child tax credit, the Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent. Read More
The Child Tax Credit and Payments to Parents and Caregivers The expanded federal child tax credit will begin direct payments to parents on July 15, 2021. Learn more about these payments to parents and caregivers. Read More
Five Ways Child Welfare Agencies Can Empower Young People The Annie E. Casey Foundation and young people with experience in foster care identify five ways that child welfare leaders can help empower the youth they serve. Read More
Motivational Interviewing Technology Helps Youth Experiencing Homelessness Covenant House New York employs a tool called motivational interviewing to help residents more readily embrace change. Read More
Reengaging Students Who Lost Their Way During the Pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, young people across the nation disengaged from middle and high school. Read about a new resource hub devoted to helping these youth get their academic careers back on track. 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
Webinar on the Pandemic’s Impact on Young Parents With Foster Care Experience The Casey Foundation will hold a webinar on June 29, 2021, to share themes, findings and implications from a study focused on the voices of 23 young parents who are in or have recently experienced foster care. Read More
Foundation Seeks Grant Proposals for Scan of Community-Based Juvenile Diversion Initiatives The Casey Foundation is requesting proposals for a national scan identifying approaches that enable young people in trouble with the law to be diverted from formal justice system involvement. Read More
Defining LGBTQ Terms and Concepts This post defines common LGBTQIA+ and gender identity terms. Learn how to promote the use of accurate, authentic and inclusive language to help youth thrive. Read More