South Carolina Moves to Strengthen Extended Foster Care There’s a new law in South Carolina — one that aims to help young people make a smoother, more successful leap from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Improving the Well-Being of Young Parents Casey Foundation reports highlight challenges for young parents, especially mothers of color, and offer policy recommendations to improve outcomes. 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
Expanding Career Connections for Youth in Foster Care The Works Wonders model equips youth who have experienced foster care with career opportunities and connections. Read More
The Importance of Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in Atlanta Atlanta’s Black-owned businesses rely on support from the public and private sectors to overcome inequitable practices and fallout from the pandemic. Read More
HRC's Ellen Kahn Talks Better Services for LGBTQ Youth in Care Ellen Kahn is a national expert on LGBTQ families and the director of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Children, Youth and Families Program. Recently, Kahn spoke to Casey’s Lisa Hamilton about why LGBTQ youth are disproportionately overrepresented in foster care, what challenges these youth face, how agencies and families can step up their support. Read More
Pilot Supports Postpartum Health in Black Moms Experts reviewed a pilot aimed at reducing disproportionately high blood pressure among Black mothers. See what they learned. Read More
Scholarship Program to Support College Dreams of Mississippi Youth in Foster Care Mississippi lawmakers have created a scholarship fund to support the college dreams and housing needs of young people with foster care experience. Read More
What Are Youth Apprenticeships? Youth apprenticeships are growing in popularity. Discover how these opportunities can help young people gain skills and secure quality careers. Read More
Study: Team Decision Making Associated With Better Child Welfare Outcomes A Child Trends report finds that Team Decision Making helps child welfare agencies navigate difficult placement decisions while keeping kids safe. Read More
