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Reports, case studies and more from the Casey Foundation and its partners.

2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 35th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book explores pandemic learning loss and its contributing factors to poor math and reading scores.

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2024 Annual Results Report

Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.

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Fostering Youth Transitions 2023

An examination of the experiences of young people in foster care and how child welfare systems help them transition to adulthood.

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The Casey Foundation occasionally releases its reports and tools as part of a series or collection.

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Operationalizing Equity

This report looks at the Casey Foundation’s decades-long journey to promote race equity and inclusion. Learn how Casey embedded equity principles in its operations.

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Roadblocks to Workforce Inclusion for Young Adult Immigrants

December 7, 2022

This report explores barriers that young immigrants face in the U.S. job market and how employers can support their success. Read it now.

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Probation Reform: A Tool Kit for Juvenile Justice State Advisory Groups

December 1, 2022

This tool kit guides juvenile justice State Advisory Groups to support youth probation. Learn how SAGs can support youth justice reform.

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Juvenile Justice: Young People and Restorative Justice

November 14, 2022

This paper examines restorative justice models and tells why more states are using them in juvenile justice policy. Read the report.

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Youth Partnership: A Call to Action for State Advisory Groups

November 14, 2022

Youth engagement is essential to any system reform effort. Read how state advisory groups can achieve the promise of youth partnership.

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Increase Successful Diversion for Youth of Color

November 14, 2022

Black youth are less likely than white youth to be diverted from the formal court system. Read more about racial inequities in diversion.

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Talking About Youth Probation, Diversion and Restorative Justice

November 9, 2022

This tool kit lever­ages pub­lic per­cep­tion research to help juve­nile jus­tice prac­ti­tion­ers and oth­er experts become bet­ter com­mu­ni­ca­tors to advance reforms. View now.

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The Essential Need for Partnering With Youth and Families to Fundamentally Transform Youth Probation

October 18, 2022

Juvenile justice agencies must partner with youth and families to transform youth probation. Learn now to put these partnerships to work.

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Diversion: A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice

September 19, 2022

Diverting youth from court involvement should be a central focus in efforts to reduce racial disparities and improve outcomes. Read why.

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2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book

August 2, 2022

Read the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which offers insights on child well-being and state education rankings to guide policymakers, researchers and advocates.

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