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
New Tool Helps Leaders Adjust Strategies Amid the COVID-19 Crisis A new triage tool from the Center for Community Investment offers leaders a results-based process for reassessing work in the context of COVID-19. Read More
LEAP Fellowship Seeks to Boost Engagement, Leadership for Young People The Casey Foundation selected the first cohort of 10 young-adult fellows who will support Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP). Learn more. Read More
Learn to Develop a Preventive Child Welfare Practice Model for the Family First Act The Casey Foundation will host a webinar on how states can implement preventive child welfare practice as part of the Family First Prevention Services Act. Read More
Juvenile Justice Priorities During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Casey joins other organizations in promoting four important steps that juvenile justice agencies can take to help to limit the spread of COVID-19. Read More
New Resource Aims to Align Terms and Concepts Related to Adolescent Development Child Trends has launched an online resource offering science-based definitions for terms and concepts related to adolescent development. Read More
Incentives Inspire Positive Behavior Change in Youth on Probation Offering incentives beats traditional supervision in encouraging positive behavior change among youth on probation, according to a new Casey-funded study. Read More
