50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent As a new federal site aids child tax credit access, the Casey Foundation’s report urges making the expansion permanent. See state-by-state data. Read More
Child Food Insecurity in America Learn about child hunger statistics in the United States with AECF. Explore how food insecurity and hunger affect child development and overall health. Read More
Racial Inequality in Education Explore how race impacts education opportunities, understand challenges and discover solutions for equity in school and education. Learn more today. Read More
Foster Care Race Statistics Explore AECF's analysis on the disproportionate representation of Black children in foster care. Gain insights to advocate for change. Read More
Get Involved: Advocates for Change in Juvenile Justice Check out our list of organizations advancing juvenile justice reform and join the movement advocating for youth justice today. Read More
The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Gen Alpha Explore how social media shapes the development, behavior and well-being of Generation Alpha and its lasting impact on their lives and interactions. Read More
Extended Foster Care Explained Learn the basics of extended foster care, what it involves and how it yields benefits for both young people and society at large. Read More
Spotlight on Youth Mentoring January is National Mentoring Month. Get the latest statistics on mentoring and its powerful benefits to youth. Read More
Act and Adapt A DePaul professor expands Act and Adapt, a program helping Chicago middle schoolers showing signs of depression or anxiety by providing resources. Read More
What Is Restorative Justice for Young People? This post is a primer on restorative justice in juvenile justice. Read about the benefits, how it works and how it compares to typical approaches. Read More
