A Promising College-Readiness Model for Youth in Foster Care A new webinar from the Casey Foundation shares lessons and findings from a college-readiness effort focusing on youth in foster care. Read More
How Child Welfare Leaders Can Help Older Youth During COVID-19 Pandemic Child welfare systems must prioritize older foster youth and those aging out without family connections. Read key recommendations for support. Read More
Helping Agencies Prioritize Kinship Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic A new Casey Foundation fact sheet explores how kinship care can support children and how agencies can support families during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Thirty-five Largest U.S. Cities Saw Increase in Child Poverty Rate Between 2005 and 2013 The 2013 data show child poverty fell for the first time since 2008, but rates in major U.S. cities remain above pre-recession levels. Learn more. Read More
Think of Us Raises $47.5 Million to Improve Child Welfare Systems Discover how a grant from the Audacious Project will allow Think of Us to expand its child welfare system transformation efforts. Read More
One in Four Kids Miss Annual Preventive Dental Care, up From Previous Years Learn how missing out on preventive dental care can affect a child's education and overall health. Read More
Pursuing the Equitable Implementation of Effective Programs Researchers stress the need to embed racial equity in programs, noting culture and context shape success in communities of color. Read more. Read More
New Report Recommends Actions to Replace the Youth Prison Model A new Harvard and NIJ report urges a bipartisan approach to reduce overreliance on youth incarceration through practical criminal justice reforms. Read More
Casebook Gaining Recognition as Game Changer in Child Welfare Technology This is the first in a four-part Casebook series, exploring the inspiration behind the tool and its early development to support child welfare workers. Read More
Enhancing Leaders and Racial Equity in Baltimore City Schools Baltimore City Public Schools’ REACH Fellowship seeks to develop leaders who can champion long-term changes that realize equitable outcomes for students. Read More
