Webinar Recording: Experts Prescribe Prevention Science to Keep Kids on Right Path Prevention science aims to address youth behavior early to avoid violence, dropout, drug use and teen pregnancy. Watch a webinar to learn more. Read More
Apply Now: Juvenile Justice Train-the-Trainer Opportunity to Develop Frontline Staff State or local juvenile justice agencies can apply to a train-the-trainer professional development program supported by the Casey Foundation. Read More
Academic Success in Low-Income New Jersey School District Offers National Model Low-income students of color thrive in Union City, NJ public schools. Soledad O'Brien shares how one city has transformed education to benefit all kids. 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
Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez to Lead Foundation's Center for Systems Innovation Casey has appointed Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez as VP of its Center for Systems Innovation, overseeing reform efforts in child welfare and juvenile justice. Read More
Supporting Leaders in the Transformative Justice Movement The Peer2Peer Exchange program trains young leaders impacted by incarceration and violence to drive transformative justice and expand its impact. Read More
New Resource Aims to Align Terms and Concepts Related to Adolescent Development Child Trends has launched an online resource offering science-based definitions for terms and concepts related to adolescent development. Read More
Policy Report Explores Youth and Work A 2012 KIDS COUNT report found 6.5 million U.S. youth were not in school or work, facing underemployment and lacking needed 21st century job skills. Read More
Casey Selects 15 Sites to Train Juvenile Justice Frontline Staff Casey chose 15 agencies for its first RJJ Institute to expand training for staff working with youth in the juvenile justice system. Learn more. Read More
Work, Income and the American Family Three years ago, the unemployment rate among U.S. parents hit a post-recession low of 4%, and this statistic has held steady ever since. Read More
