Plan-Do-Study-Act Charts a Course for Boosting Graduation Rates Among Youth on Probation Santa Cruz used the Plan-Do-Study-Act method to help youth on probation improve school credit and graduation rates. Learn more. Read More
A Texas Community Builds a Better Juvenile Justice Option In Texas, justice officials and the local community have created a new way to practice public safety and juvenile justice. Read about their efforts. Read More
Casey Foundation to Policymakers: Don’t Backtrack on Gains for U.S. Children The 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book urged continued investment in kids to boost health, education and future economic contributions. View the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book Download State Data Profiles Learn More About KIDS COUNT Access Our Online Newsroom Read More
Reducing Homelessness in Seattle Two Seattle leaders are tackling homelessness using tools from Casey’s Children and Family Fellowship® to make it rare and brief. Learn more. Read More
How LEAP Youth Fellows Gave Back to Their Communities The 2023 LEAP Youth Fellows developed leadership skills while supporting their communities. Learn more about their projects. Read More
Youth Unemployment Soars in Past Decade Nearly 6.5 million U.S. teens and young adults are out of school and work, risking underemployment and lacking key job skills, per a KIDS COUNT report. Read More
Congress Renews and Increases Title IV-B Child Welfare Funds Lawmakers have reauthorized and expanded Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. Learn what this means for child welfare systems. Read More
Kentucky Youth Use the Arts to Spotlight Child Welfare Inequities In Kentucky, a program called Truth Telling Circles uses the arts to highlight racial inequities in the foster care system. Read more about its work. Read More
Evaluation Shows Promise in Meeting Latino Mental Health Needs in Maryland A new program enlists community support to meet the mental health needs of Latino immigrant youth and families. Initial results are promising. Read More
One Georgia County Reimagines Its Response to Juvenile Delinquency Casey is helping Chatham County, GA reduce youth incarceration for those who don’t pose a safety risk through support and technical assistance. Read more. Read More
