Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Hospital-Based Program The Casey Foundation supports a multiyear evaluation of Healing Hurt People, an innovative, hospital-based violence intervention program in Philadelphia. Read More
When Child Welfare Systems Embrace Trauma-Informed Care When child welfare systems incorporate trauma-informed care, kids experience fewer placements and fare better in foster care, according to new research. Read More
Inspiring New Ways of Thinking and Acting to End Hunger Feeding America launched a multiyear effort to fight hunger’s root causes, with Casey Foundation support for results-based leadership training. Read More
Most Kids Exit Foster Care With a Permanent Connection to a Family More than 240,000 children exited the foster care system in 2015, the vast majority to family, according to the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Read More
America’s Foster Care Population Grew for Third Straight Year The nation’s foster care population has swelled to 428,000 children — its largest size since 2008, according to the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Read More
Lutheran Services in America Advances Measurable Results for Kids Lutheran Services in America tapped the Casey’s expertise in results-based leadership to enhance its work on behalf of vulnerable kids and families. Read More
JDAI Celebrates 25 Years — and Significant Drops in Juvenile Incarceration and Crime Sites in Casey’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative are clearly better off today than before the initiative, based on data from 2008-2016. Read More
Law Enforcement Has a Powerful Role to Play in Advancing JDAI A new practice guide highlights the importance of training law enforcement officers on the developmental differences between youth and adults. Read More
Program Recruits Second Class to Build Pipeline of Diverse Leaders in Evaluation Field The Casey Foundation is recruiting the next cohort of Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity. Applications are being accepted through April 14. Read More
State Leaders Study Virginia Juvenile Justice Transformation Virginia’s juvenile justice reforms are being showcased this week, backed by two years of Casey Foundation support and technical assistance. Read More