Nearly Six Million Kids Are Impacted by Parental Incarceration Close to six million kids in America have experienced losing a parent to prison or jail. Read More
Thrive by 25: Casey Foundation Announces Increased Focus on Youth and Young Adults The Casey Foundation announecd it is dedicating at least half of its investments over the next decade to improving the well-being and prospects of youth and young adults ages 14–24. Read about the effort. Read More
SOUL Family Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care SOUL Family would create a circle of caring adults for young people ages 16 and older as they move from foster care to adulthood. Learn more. Read More
Applications Welcomed for 2022–2024 Casey Children and Family Fellowship The Casey Foundation is seeking applications for its signature Children and Family Fellowship, an executive leadership program designed to give more child- and family-serving professionals the confidence and competence to lead system reforms and community change initiatives. Read More
Training Series: Coping With the Unique Challenges of Kinship Care The Casey Foundation has created a video training series — Coping With the Unique Challenges of Kinship Care — as a resource for kin caregivers and the child welfare workers who supporting them. Therapist and trainer Joseph Crumbley hosts the sessions. Read More
What Is Permanence? Every child needs and deserves to grow up in a safe, loving and nurturing family – a family whose support is unconditional and will last a lifetime. Read More
Resources for Foster Parents A collection of 10 online resources designed to help foster parents succeed. Read More
Less than 1 in 4 Single-Mother Families Receive Child Support Child support is critical in keeping single-parent families out of poverty. Yet, only 24% of single mothers received support in the previous year. Read More
The Benefits of Workforce Exposure and Career Programming for Youth and Young Adults Research finds that early exposure to the workforce — through work-based learning programs like internships and apprenticeships — increases the likelihood that young adults will be employed and earn family-sustaining wages later in life. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified resources that can help young people connect to educational opportunities and jobs. Read More
Maryland Enacts Sweeping Youth Justice Reforms Maryland lawmakers have passed a series of wide-ranging reforms that aim to position young people with justice-system involvement for long-term success. Read More