Select Adoption Statistics for Kids in Foster Care In 2015, 112,000 kids in foster care awaited adoption; 53,000 were adopted. KIDS COUNT shares data on both groups. Read More
StriveTogether: Proof of the Power of Results Count StriveTogether supports 70 partnerships, using Casey’s Results Count to coach leaders in closing gaps and boosting community well-being. Learn more. Read More
Webinar Explores Casey’s Strategic Coinvestor Approach to Community Change The Casey Foundation used strategic coinvesting to support local partnerships in three communities. Watch a webinar to learn more. Read More
Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Youth Justice Leaders The Casey Foundation’s new cohort of its Juvenile Justice Applied Leadership Network will pursue change in the youth justice system. Learn more. Read More
Building a Framework to Help Young People Stay on Track for Career Success The Casey Foundation, along with Johns Hopkins University and community partners, are partnering to improve education and employment outcomes for youth. Read More
Podcast Connects Foster Youth to Listeners and Authentic Opportunities to Drive Change Through the FosterStrong podcast, current and former foster youth share their stories of trauma and triumph as a means of reclaiming their narratives. Read More
In Colorado, Making Smarter Decisions About Child Welfare Investigations With Casey’s support, Jefferson County, CO improved early decision-making in child welfare when abuse or neglect is first suspected. Learn more. Read More
Stronger Kinship Diversion Policies Are Needed to Support Children and Caregivers A survey of child welfare administrators on kinship diversion reveals much room for improvement. Explore the survey results and recommendations. Read More
Rethinking Assessment Tools to Better Support Teens in Foster Care Jim Casey Young Fellow Kai Cotton advocates for updating assessment tools to better support older youth in foster care. Read More
Census 2020 Undercount The 2020 U.S. Census likely undercounted children, and people of color — due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and a fraught political climate. Read More
