The Toll of Institutional Placements and the Case for Family-Based Foster Care An Oklahoma nonprofit highlights why foster care systems should expand their use of family-based care. Learn more. Read More
Fixing America’s Child Welfare System? There’s an App (and Software) for That Lisa Hamilton interviews tech leaders on how innovation can improve child welfare, featuring Casebook PBC and Think of Us CEOs. Read More
Young Adults Assess Their Social Networks and Connections to Resources A recent study explores youth insights on how social connectedness shapes health and positive development. Learn more. Read More
How Miami Dade College Is Supporting Student Parents Miami Dade College's Mission North Star helps young parents who are students pursue degrees while balancing the responsibilities of parenthood. Read More
Understanding the Needs of Student Parents Learn how leaders, policymakers and nonprofits can better support student parents. Read the latest lessons from the field. Read More
Workforce Equity Fund Now Accepting 2022 Proposals The Fund for Workforce Equity is accepting proposals for workforce development efforts through July 31, 2022. Read More
1.7 Million More Children Live in Low-Income Working Families Today Than in Midst of Great Recession The 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows recovery left many behind. Policies supporting both kids and parents can help more families share in prosperity. Read More
Child Welfare Program Leverages Parent Advocates to Help Reunite Families The Casey Foundation and NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services launch a program pairing foster care parents with experienced parent advocates. Read More
Advocating for Racial Equity in Youth Justice A Casey-supported program is preparing attorneys to advocate for youth in the juvenile legal system and support equitable opportunities. Read More
Database Offers Resources for Extending Foster Care for Older Youth A new searchable, state-by-state database from the Juvenile Law Center catalogs laws, policies and practices related to foster care for older youth. Read More
