Answering These Questions Can Help Juvenile Justice Agencies Reduce Youth Detention The Casey Foundation offers questions to help juvenile justice leaders review detention policies, focusing on population, releases, admissions and equity. Read More
Generation Z Breaks Records in Education and Health Despite Growing Economic Instability of Families Gen Z broke records in education and health indicators despite growing up during an economic downturn, according to the 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Memphis to Implement Proven Programs to Boost Well-Being of Black Students Two programs, Strong African American Families and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools, address challenges faced by Memphis students. Read More
Medical Debt Resource Roundup This post shares resources that explore how medical debt is hurting the financial well-being of families in the South and what potential solutions exists. Read More
Kids of Color More Likely to Live in High-Poverty Neighborhoods Now Than During Great Recession More Black, Latino and American Indian children are living in high-poverty neighborhoods, despite a fully-restored economy surging to near-record levels. Read More
Report: The Pitfalls of Group Placements and Value of Prevention and Family Care A report urges child welfare systems to end group placements and recommends evidence-based, family-focused alternatives. Learn more. Read More
Report Shares Benefits of Engaging Adolescents in Research and Evaluation Projects A new guide outlines ways for funders to improve the quality of their grantees' research by forging partnerships between youth and adults. Read More
New Casey Foundation Initiative Aims to Improve Job Prospects for Young Adults The Casey Foundation announced it will award $6 million in grants over the next four years to boost job opportunities for young adults in five U.S. cities. Read More
Brief Offers Policies for Families Separated by Foster Care and Incarceration A new brief urges better understanding of what harms kids in foster care or with incarcerated parents — and how to support them effectively. Read More
The Casey Foundation Names Kimberley Brown and Katie Tetrault as Vice Presidents The Casey Foundation has two new vice presidents: Kimberley Brown, VP of Human Resources, and Katie Tetrault, VP of Finance and Grants Management. Read More
