In Colorado, Making Smarter Decisions About Child Welfare Investigations With Casey’s support, Jefferson County, CO improved early decision-making in child welfare when abuse or neglect is first suspected. Learn more. Read More
Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Youth Justice Leaders The Casey Foundation’s new cohort of its Juvenile Justice Applied Leadership Network will pursue change in the youth justice system. Learn more. Read More
Youth Help Florida Lawyers Develop a Free Foster Care Rights App A mobile app helps child welfare professionals and youth in foster care stay better informed of legal rights. Learn more about the app. Read More
StriveTogether: Proof of the Power of Results Count StriveTogether supports 70 partnerships, using Casey’s Results Count to coach leaders in closing gaps and boosting community well-being. Learn more. Read More
Grads2Careers Places Baltimore’s Young People on New Career Paths Grad2Careers — supported by in part by the Casey Foundation — aims to connect young Baltimoreans to free job training, credentials and a career path. Read More
Rethinking Assessment Tools to Better Support Teens in Foster Care Jim Casey Young Fellow Kai Cotton advocates for updating assessment tools to better support older youth in foster care. Read More
Census 2020 Undercount The 2020 U.S. Census likely undercounted children, and people of color — due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and a fraught political climate. Read More
Dreama Gentry: Empowering Rural Communities through Education A report on Casey’s Children & Family Fellows shows how they transform organizations for kids and families. Dreama Gentry focuses on rural education. Read More
In 2020, the U.S. Birthcount Hit a 30-year Low: Implications for the Future In 2020, the number of births in America fell to its lowest total in three decades. Read more about U.S. births and why we track this data. Read More
Through Photos, Young People Share Their Experiences With Generation Work A study on Generation Work shows the benefits of spaces where youth can advance their skills while connecting to school, family, work and community. Read More
