Report Explores How Adolescents Leave Foster Care A new Casey-funded study examines the reasons that teenagers exit out-of-home care and the variables influencing their path. Learn more. Read More
Ten Core Principles for Youth Probation A recent APPA vision statement encourages juvenile justice agencies to ensure that probation promotes youth success rather than punishes. Learn more. Read More
South Carolina to Boost Financial Assistance for Kinship Caregivers In South Carolina, kinship caregivers can soon apply for financial support to help cover the costs of raising children. Read about KinGAP. Read More
How Miami Dade College Is Supporting Student Parents Miami Dade College's Mission North Star helps young parents who are students pursue degrees while balancing the responsibilities of parenthood. Read More
Top-Rated Parent Support Program Helps Families Address Adolescent Behavior Connect is a program for parents that aims to keep older youth out of the child welfare system. Read about its status as an evidence-based program. Read More
Pierce County: Trailblazer for Probation Transformation Washington’s Pierce County has boldly revamped its approach to juvenile probation, the most common sentence in the U.S. juvenile justice system. Read More
Hunger a Harsh Reality for 14 Million Children Nationwide Across the nation, 19% of kids — 14 million children total — experienced food insecurity in 2015. Read More
Tool Kit Helps Juvenile Justice Experts Talk Reform A new digital tool kit leverages public perception research to help juvenile justice experts become better communicators to advance reforms. Read More
The Casey Foundation Names New Jim Casey Fellows The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named 17 new Jim Casey Fellows — young leaders with foster care experience. Learn their names. Read More
New Report Shows Racial Barriers Prevent Children of Color and Immigrant Children from Reaching Potential, Postrecession Casey’s 2017 Race for Results report reveals disparities for children of color and immigrant kids, urging lawmakers to push for equitable policies. Read More