New Collaborative Launched to Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Children, Families and Communities Eleven organizations launched the National Results and Equity Collaborative to help vulnerable youth succeed from birth through adulthood. Learn more. Read More
Nate Balis Named Director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group Nate Balis has been named director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group. Balis succeeds Bart Lubow, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Read More
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Careers in Automotive Repair This blog spotlights how the Automotive Training Center used Community Investment Fund grants to grow career opportunities for youth in Southwest Atlanta. Read More
Incarceration’s Toll on Communities Casey’s KIDS COUNT report shows parental incarceration harms not just families, but entire communities through added stress and instability. Read more. Read More
Young Hawaiians Play Key Role in Passage of Foster Youth Bill of Rights Hawaii passed a new law to support youth in foster care, shaped by young Hawaiians who know the system firsthand. Learn more. Read More
Discussing Disconnected Youth Data and Reengagement Strategies Registration is now open for a March 30 webinar focused on serving youth who are not working or in school — commonly called disconnected youth. Read More
Webinar to Examine Strategies for Promoting Equity With the Family First Act The Casey and Grant foundations will host a webinar in April 2019 to explore how child welfare leaders can use the Family First Act to achieve equity. Read More
Offering an Alternative to Police Arrests in Atlanta A Casey-funded initiative in Atlanta diverts people away from police encounters by connecting them with resources. Learn more. Read More
New JDAI Sites: Maine, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York JDAI continues to broaden its reach as four states join the national network. Read More
Adopting a Public Health Approach to Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Preventing child sexual abuse is necessary and needed and — in her TEDMED talk — expert Elizabeth Letourneau tells how. Read More