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
Kansas to Pilot Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care Jim Casey Fellows propose a new legal path for young adults in foster care to form permanent families, now being piloted in Kansas. Learn more. Read More
Five Ways Child Welfare Agencies Can Empower Young People The Casey Foundation and young people with foster care experience identify five ways that child welfare leaders can empower the youth they serve. Read More
Foundation Seeks Proposals for Juvenile Justice Reform Projects Led by Young People The Casey Foundation seeks proposals for projects that address youth justice reform led by youth with prior justice system involvement. Apply now. Read More
CaseyCast Podcast Tackles a Silent Issue: Parental Incarceration In this episode of CaseyCast, the Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton enlists social worker Tanya Krupat to discuss the stigmas, struggles and solutions shaping the lives of kids who have experienced parental incarceration. Read More
Helping Young People in Foster Care Heal From Trauma and Build Resilience Growing up is hard. Growing up in foster care is even harder. A handout from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Healing Comes First, leverages what we know about adolescent brain development to help young people in foster care move from trauma to resilience. Read More
David Brooks on Being Seen, Social Trust and Building Relationships Lisa Hamilton chats with David Brooks, a journalist and social sciences scholar leading an inspiring charge to build stronger communities and social trust. Read More
Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes Reached a Historic Low in 2018 Youth arrests for violent crimes have declined for decades, but racial disparities in arrest rates persist. Learn more. Read More
Helping Mental Health Clinicians Better Support Adoptive Families Adopted children and their families face distinct challenges. Learn about a training model that can help. Read More
Aiding Youth-Serving Organizations in Pursuing Racial Equity Youth organizations now have a new resource to address barriers for young people of color, thanks to Child Trends and the Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
