Survey: Amid Pandemic, Youth Detention Population Fell 24% in One Month, Matching a Recent Seven-Year Period A survey of juvenile justice agencies found that the number of youth in secure detention centers fell 24% in March 2020. Learn more about the survey. Read More
At Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dramatic and Rapid Reductions in Youth Detention Youth in secure detention fell 24% in March 2020. A survey reveals how COVID-19 is reshaping the juvenile justice system. Read More
Causes of and Solutions to the Student Debt Crisis Understand the history of America’s student debt crisis, who is hurt most and how public and private entities can take action. Read More
How Child Welfare Leaders Can Help Older Youth During COVID-19 Pandemic Child welfare systems must prioritize older foster youth and those aging out without family connections. Read key recommendations for support. Read More
Six Results Count Skills for Leaders Responding to COVID-19 The Casey Foundation shares six Results Count® tools to help leaders drive equitable results amid COVID-19’s rapid changes. Learn more. Read More
2020–21 Class of Child Health Advocates Named The Casey Foundation, Packard Foundation and Atlantic Philanthropies announce the 2020–21 the Children’s Health Leadership Network class. Read more. Read More
2018 Snapshot of Kids in Foster Care The gender and age breakdowns of kids in the U.S. foster care system have remained fairly consistent since 2003. View the data details. 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
Nearly 425,000 Kids in Foster Care Before the COVID-19 Pandemic Hit in 2018 Nearly 425,000 children were in the U.S. foster care system before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Take a closer look at this demographic. Read More
Advancing Equity in Evaluation Policy The Forum for Youth Investment explores how agencies use evaluation policies to address equity and how they can be improved or replicated. Read more. Read More
