National Academies: Adolescent Science Should Transform Systems Youth systems lack support for teens transitioning to adulthood, says a Casey-backed report on adolescent brain research. Learn more. Read More
Call for Nominations for 2019 JDAI Awards The Foundation is seeking nominations for five national awards that acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to juvenile justice reform. Read More
Join Our Webinar on Expanding Housing Options for the Formerly Incarcerated A Casey webinar will feature officials from Root & Rebound, a center in California that advocates for people with criminal backgrounds. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Opportunities for Culturally Relevant Child Welfare Prevention This Engaging Tribal Mothers With Tradition webinar explores culturally relevant programs and how they can help prevent child welfare involvement. Read More
In Memphis, Effort to Boost Businesses of Color Gains Momentum Memphis launched the 800 Initiative to help 800 Black-owned businesses grow their revenue by $50 million. Learn more. Read More
Immigrant Families and Kids See Economic Gains in 2017 — But Disparities Persist The share of kids living in low-income immigrant families fell to 34% in 2017. Discover more points of progress for these families. Read More
Kids in Immigrant Families are Increasingly Likely to Have Parents Who Earned High School Diplomas The share of kids in immigrant families whose parents did not finish high school fell from 27% in 2008 to 21% in 2017. Explore the data details. Read More
Mentors Build Meaningful Connections With Youth in Washington, D.C. Washington D.C.’s Credible Messenger Initiative pairs youth with mentors who’ve had similar experiences and are trained to offer support. Read more. Read More
In Georgia, a School District Reduces its Reliance on Juvenile Courts The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools teamed up with local agencies to help realize an 85% drop in referrals to juvenile court after just five years. Read More
Applying a Results Framework to Social Program Evaluation in San Antonio UT-San Antonio researchers use results-based methods from the Casey Foundation to evaluate programs in San Antonio. Learn more. Read More
