Summit Stresses Developing Leaders of Color for Social Change The Casey Foundation funded the inaugural Brioxy White House Summit for Innovators of Color, to develop a diverse pipeline of young social change leaders. Read More
New Publication Profiles Latest Class of Children and Family Fellows A new report shows how Casey’s Children & Family Fellows work on behalf of kids, families and communities — and what they hope to accomplish. Read More
Embedding Race Equity and Inclusion: A Report from the Baltimore and Atlanta Civic Sites A new report documents the Casey Foundation’s efforts to embed a race equity lens in its programmatic units in Baltimore and Atlanta. Read more. Read More
Study: Foster Youth Fare Better When They Receive Care Until 21 Kids who stayed in foster care until age 19 had better education and health outcomes than kids who were no longer in custody, according to recent findings. Read More
Upcoming Webinar: Shifting Gears on Juvenile Justice Communications An upcoming Casey webinar will inform advocates and practitioners about how to effectively engage the public as allies in juvenile justice reform. Read More
Child Welfare “Hackathon” Yields Ideas, Collaboration and Momentum A 24-hour White House “hackathon” brought tech and child welfare experts together to design tools that boost outcomes for kids and families. Read More
Ohio Extends Foster Care Services to Age 21 Ohio extended foster care to age 21, joining 23 states supporting youth transitions. A Place 4 Me played a key role in building support locally. Read more. Read More
Report Highlights Successes and Challenges of Casey’s Social Investments Since 2002, the Casey Foundation has invested $200M to expand housing and jobs for low-income communities, per a report by Pacific Community Ventures. Read More
Making Better Decisions About Kids and Families in Child Welfare Strong decision-making is key to child welfare success, says Casey’s guide to building high-performing public agencies. Learn more. Read More
Child Welfare Webinar: Maximizing Youth Engagement in Court Reviews and Case Planning A webinar explores youth engagement in court reviews and case planning under the Strengthening Families Act, featuring Tennessee’s review board. Read more. Read More
