Youth Lockup Facility Transformed Into a Community Hub In Texas, a youth lockup facility is now a community resource hub. Watch a video on the center's transformation. Read More
Resources for Holding Icebreaker Meetings Between Birth and Foster Parents Icebreaker meetings can help forge relationships between birth parents, foster parents and caseworkers — which is extremely important for foster kids. Read More
The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids Research shows discrimination takes a toll on Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth mental health. Learn how leaders can help. Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being Education and the Model Minority Myth Mental Health and Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids Read More
Team Decision Making: A Better Way To Assess Child Safety Team decision making brings families, community members and others together to assess safety and find the best plan to protect a child. Learn more. Read More
What Is Neighborhood Planning Unit V (NPU-V)? This post looks at the history, residents and opportunities in Neighborhood Planning Unit V — a group of six neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More
Study: Early Work Experience and Supportive Adults A Boon to Low-Income Youth Postsecondary degrees, early job experience and strong adult ties boost success for youth from low-income homes, says the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Meet Tyeisha: The LEAP Fellow Transforming Rooms for Youth in Foster Care A college student looks back on her time in foster care to help other young people feel at home in their own living spaces. Read More
Judge William Thorne on the History and Healing of American Indian Families Lisa Hamilton interviews Judge William Thorne Jr. on how federal policies have harmed Native children and how communities are working to heal. Read More
Framework and Tool Help Juvenile Justice Agencies Treat Families as Partners This framework and tool helps juvenile justice agencies collaborate with families and engage them as partners in the success of youth. Read More
Eight Youth-Centered Principles for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice A new report offers an eight-part framework for child welfare and juvenile justice, emphasizing youth development, racial equity and belonging. Read More
