Podcast Archive

Raquel Mariscal Honored with JDAI Achievement Award

The Casey Foundation has named Raquel Mariscal, a senior fellow at the W. Haywood Burns Institute, the inaugural recipient of its JDAI® Achievement Award.

Older Youth and Permanence: A Conversation with Gina Miranda Samuels

Gina Miranda Samuels, researcher and associate professor at the University of Chicago discusses ways to achieve permanence for older youth in foster care.

Casey Endorses Extending Foster Care to Age 21 in Youth Today Op-Ed

Extending foster care to age 21 can save billions and help youth thrive, argues Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Director Leslie Gross in a new op-ed.

Jabari: Reaching His Full Potential

"Growing up, my dream was to be a vet," recalls Jabari. "As I got older, life happened. There were trials and tribulations, and I got off track from that dream." Learn how an evidence-based program helped this young man pivot and reach his potential.

Declining U.S. Economy Doesn’t Stop Gains in Child Education and Health, New Report Shows

The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows U.S. children’s health and academics improved in most states, but their economic well-being declined. Learn more.

Five Questions with Casey: Nate Balis on What’s Next for Juvenile Justice Reforms

With more than 15 years of experience in juvenile justice, social policy and system reform, Nate Balis directs the Foundation's Juvenile Justice Strategy Group. For Five Questions with Casey, we sat down with Balis as his team launches a three-day conference for more than 900 juvenile justice reformers involved with the Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI).

Two Leaders Confront a Major Roadblock — Structural Racism — in Their Pursuit of Equity

On paper, the two leaders shared a goal: to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system. In reality, their different perspectives coupled with unaddressed pain and anger stemming from structural racism threatened to undermine their work.

2014 State Data Books from the KIDS COUNT Network

An ongoing listing of state fact and data books from the KIDS COUNT Network for 2014.

Juvenile Justice Summit Considers Future of Youth Justice

The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently took part in a juvenile justice summit ar the Washington Post. Experts in the field to discussed how federal and state efforts can improve the justice system for youth.