Healing Circles Help New Jersey Youth in Custody New Jersey’s Juvenile Justice Commission has a new strategy — healing circles — to break the cycle of recidivism and violence for young people. Read more. Read More
Count All Kids: What's at Stake if 2020 Census Misses Children in Your Community Watch this new Casey Foundation video if you care about kids or serve your community — as a nurse, parent, educator or neighbor. Read More
Foundation Seeks Grant Proposals for Scan of Community-Based Juvenile Diversion Initiatives The Casey Foundation requests proposals for a national scan identifying approaches that promote diversion from formal justice system involvement. Read More
2020 Census: Federal Funding — and Support for Kids — Tied to Census Count Experts warn the 2020 census may miss 2M+ kids under 5, risking major funding gaps with lasting impacts on children and families. Learn more. Read More
Meet the First Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer for Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta Public Schools hired Tauheedah Baker-Jones as its first chief equity and social justice officer to address historic disparities in the district. Read More
New Resources to Expand Quality Apprenticeship Programs The Casey Foundation funds a range of resources that help expand apprenticeship programs — so that more youth can gain experiences and connections. Read More
Thrive by 25: Young People and Elected Leaders Talk About Working Together Three lieutenant governors heard from youth before announcing the Casey Foundation will invest half its funds over the next decade in youth well-being. Read More
The Future of Workforce Development? Samaschool is Thinking Gig Gig jobs are rising. Casey President Lisa Hamilton and Sarah Currid discuss how low-income workers can use them to build stronger futures. Read More
Meet the Disease Control Expert Who is Curing an Epidemic of Gun Violence In this episode of CaseyCast, host Lisa Hamilton connects with physician and epidemiologist Gary Slutkin to discuss his success at the helm of Cure Violence. The nonprofit, which Slutkin founded in 1995, employs disease control methods to prevent and reduce gun violence. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs in Child Welfare A webinar shows how child welfare leaders can tailor evidence-based practices to meet a state’s needs, with support from the Casey and Grant foundations. Read More
