Five Advocacy Organizations Receive Support to Reduce Youth Incarceration The National Juvenile Justice Network awarded $350K to five organizations working to educate policymakers and media about safety in the justice system. Read More
Tips for Collaborating Across Sectors to Achieve Results A new paper offers tips from leaders using collective impact to improve outcomes for kids, families and communities through multisector efforts. Read more. Read More
Community Connections for Youth Earns Casey's 2017 Gloria J. Jenkins Award The Casey Foundation named Community Connections for Youth its 2017 Gloria J. Jenkins Award winner for advancing community-led detention reform. Read More
Webinar Explores Using Family First Act to Improve Outcomes for Tribal Families The Casey and Grant foundations hosted a webinar on using the Family First Act to expand prevention programs for Native American children. Read More
New Report Urges Culturally Responsive Youth Mental Health Programs Supporting youth mental health means honoring culture and identity. A new report provides insights and recommendations. Read More
Addressing the Needs of Young Parents in Foster Care During COVID-19 COVID-19 has created challenges for young parents in foster care. Child welfare practitioners can better support them by understanding their needs. Read More
New Lead Agency Helms Jim Casey Initiative’s Mississippi Site Southern Christian Services now leads the Jim Casey Youth site in Mississippi, joining 17 other partners in the national youth network. Learn more. Read More
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Communities A new webinar explored how organizations that are pursuing a two-generation approach can begin to address trauma with the children and parents they serve. Read More
Report: How Student Loan Debt and Forgiveness Plans Affect Atlanta’s Borrowers of Color Black Atlantans face disproportionate student debt loads. Get data on these borrowers and ideas for supporting their debt relief. Read More
Jim Casey Fellows Led Efforts to Improve Child Welfare The 2022 cohort of Jim Casey Fellows led projects that advance policy and strengthen communities. Learn about their work. Read More
