Nearly Half of America’s Poor Are Younger Than Age 25 In 2016, 44.3 million individuals in the United States lived in poverty. Nearly half of these individuals were between the ages of 0 and 24. Read More
"Illinois Youth Advisory Board Gives Me a Voice that Counts," Says Ja'Vaune At 20, Ja'Vaune Jackson shares his insights on reform as a Youth Advisory Board Member after 8 years in the juvenile justice system. Learn more. Read More
Using Collective Impact to Reduce Infant Mortality in Baltimore City Casey Foundation highlights how B’More for Healthy Babies reduced infant mortality, teen births and racial disparities in Baltimore City. Learn more. Read More
Apply Now: Support for Meaningful Family Engagement in Juvenile Justice State or local juvenile justice agencies can apply to receive consulting support on developing collaborative relationships with youth and families. Read More
Lessons From New York City’s Efforts to Close Youth Prisons A new Casey case study shows how New York’s youth justice reforms offer lessons for others replacing incarceration with community-based support. Read More
Webinar: Implementing Evidence and Research in Public Systems On March 23, the Casey and Grant foundations will host a webinar on helping child welfare leaders implement adaptations of evidence-based programs. Read More
Casey’s New Project Has a Familiar Focus: Maintaining Safe, Affordable Housing in Atlanta In Atlanta’s Adair Park, Casey Foundation partners are turning an old apartment into affordable housing for low-income families. Learn more. Read More
Introducing an Equity Learning Series for Juvenile Justice Practitioners and Partners An upcoming series will guide juvenile justice practitioners and partners on equitable practices and policies. Register for an informational session. Read More
Celebrating Youth Apprenticeship Week Resources and data spotlight the benefits of apprenticeship for both young workers and employers. Learn more. Read More
Census 2020: New Research Identifies Factors Linked to Undercounting Kids U.S. census counts have repeatedly excluded a large number of children under the age of 5 — and experts now have a better understanding as to why. Read More
