Expert Input: What It’s Like to Deliver New Training Series on Kinship Care The Casey Foundation released a five-part video series, “Engaging Kinship Caregivers,” to help child welfare staff work better with kinship caregivers. Read More
Helping Kids in Foster Care Learn to Manage Their Emotions and Behavior Helping children and youth in foster care — especially those with trauma — manage their thoughts, emotions and energy is tough. Learn what can help. Read More
Report Explores How Adolescents Leave Foster Care A new Casey-funded study examines the reasons that teenagers exit out-of-home care and the variables influencing their path. Learn more. Read More
Close to One in Three Kids Are Screened for Developmental Delays In 2015-2016, 30% of children under the age of 6 — 2.6 million kids across the United States — are screened for developmental delays. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Transformational Relationships and Youth Success A new webinar hosted by the Casey Foundation explores transformational relationships and how they can support youth success. Read More
Book Shares Insights Culled From an Inspiring Career Serving Children and Families A new book by KVC’s former CEO shares lessons from 30+ years of work to improve the lives of kids and families nationwide. Learn more. Read More
Three in 10 U.S. Kids are Overweight or Obese In 2015-2016, 31% of U.S. children ages 10 to 17 were categorized as overweight or obese. Read More
Child Welfare Professionals Weigh in on ARC Reflections Child welfare leaders embrace ARC Reflections, a new curriculum supporting foster parents and caregivers of children who have experienced trauma. Read More
Momentum Builds in States to End the Youth Prison Model America’s youth prison model, focused on control and punishment, worsens trauma and limits growth, prompting a shift away nationwide. Learn more. Read More
Keeping the Family Conversation Alive: Supporting Permanence Among Youth in Foster Care A new guide from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative offers advice on fostering permanence for youth in care, based on the latest brain research. Read More
