Creating a Sense of Belonging This post explores what it would look like to advance racial equity in ways that would create places to live, work and play where every young person feels both welcome and included. Read More
New Study: The “Adultification” of Black Girls Why are black girls treated more harshly by schools and the juvenile justice system than white girls? A new study from the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality says the “adultification” of black girls is at fault. 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
Youth Underscore That Group Placements Are No Place to Grow Up in Foster Care In a new report, young people share firsthand perspectives on the detrimental effects of group placements — making the case for reduced reliance on the practice. Read More
Get Involved: Advocates for Change in Juvenile Justice Here is a list of Casey partner youth advocacy organizations that promote juvenile justice reforms and advocate for better youth and family outcomes. Get involved today! Read More
Rewriting the Playbook for Reducing Juvenile Delinquency A growing body of research champions developmentally appropriate strategies for supporting young people who have crossed paths with the juvenile justice system. Instead of promoting surveillance, punishment and intensive sanctions like detention, the latest research supports strategies rooted in patience, encouragement and positive youth development. Read More
New Child Poverty Data Illustrate the Powerful Impact of America’s Safety Net Programs The U.S. Census Bureau has released the official poverty measure and 2020 Supplemental Poverty Measure. These numbers provide an early look at how the pandemic has impacted life — and childhood — across the country. Read More
What is Kinship Care? More than 2.7 million children in America live in kinship care — when relatives raise children whose parents no longer can. Explore reports and resources on kinship care. Read More
Resources for Foster Parents A collection of 10 online resources designed to help foster parents succeed. 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
