Increasing Employment Opportunities for NPU-V Residents Enrollment is open for Atlanta’s free, four-week Construction Ready program to help low-income residents gain skills for construction jobs. Read More
Using the Family First Act to Help Families With Substance Use Disorders A new webinar highlights how to use Family First’s substance use disorder provisions to help families. Watch the webinar now. Read More
Casey Supports National Campaign to Stop Solitary for Kids The Foundation supports the Stop Solitary for Kids campaign to end solitary confinement of youth in juvenile and adult facilities in the United States. Read More
Casey’s Trauma Trainings for Foster Parents Hailed as Promising Trauma-informed trainings helped foster parents feel more prepared and boosted placement stability for children in their care. Learn more. Read More
U.S. Chamber Foundation Offers Tools for Employers to Expand Job Access Two publications offer tools to help employers, educators and workforce groups expand job opportunities for those facing career entry barriers. Read More
Immigrants in Rural Areas — a Growing Group — Face Unique Challenges A University of New Hampshire study finds rural immigrants differ significantly from rural native-born and urban immigrants in many ways. Learn more. Read More
New Mexico Improves Its Medicaid Claims System to Help Pay for Youth Services A webinar shows how New Mexico improved its Medicaid claims system to increase funding for youth services. Watch to learn more. Read More
Workforce Development and Juvenile Justice Publications This resource roundup highlights employment-related well-being for youth with experiences in the justice system. Read More
Report: Deep Disparities Between Baltimore’s Black and White Workers In Baltimore, Black workers are disconnected from family-sustaining jobs and opportunities for advancement, according to a new report. Read More
Report: Young People Benefit From Extended Foster Care Young people in foster care reap significant rewards if they remain in extended foster care into their early 20s, according to a new Child Trends report. Read More
