Keeping Children Out of Group Placements: Strategies and Alternatives Lutheran Services in America reviewed provider initiatives to help child welfare cut reliance on group placements in a new report. Read More
Pursuing the Equitable Implementation of Effective Programs Researchers stress the need to embed racial equity in programs, noting culture and context shape success in communities of color. Read more. Read More
Thirty-five Largest U.S. Cities Saw Increase in Child Poverty Rate Between 2005 and 2013 The 2013 data show child poverty fell for the first time since 2008, but rates in major U.S. cities remain above pre-recession levels. Learn more. Read More
Four New Cities Join Generation Work The Casey Foundation has selected four cities for Generation Work. Read how they will improve employment outcomes for young adults of color. Read More
New Analytical Tool Matches Kids and Providers for Better Results Treatment Outcome Package (TOP) is a validated online tool to assess child well-being in welfare systems across a dozen behavioral domains. Read More
More Children Raised by Relatives and Family Friends, Report Finds More than 2.7 million children in America are raised by grandparents or other relatives at some time in their lives. Read More
Using Strengths — and Challenges — to Measure Youth Well-Being A new report surveys what tools are available to help gauge the existing strengths in a young person's life. Learn more about this work. Read More
A Promising College-Readiness Model for Youth in Foster Care A new webinar from the Casey Foundation shares lessons and findings from a college-readiness effort focusing on youth in foster care. Read More
Video Explains Community-led Youth Diversion From the Legal System A video highlights LA County's model for community-led diversion and development for youth who are at risk for justice system involvement. Read More
New Report Recommends Actions to Replace the Youth Prison Model A new Harvard and NIJ report urges a bipartisan approach to reduce overreliance on youth incarceration through practical criminal justice reforms. Read More
