The 2010 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 21st KIDS COUNT Data Book offers national and state data on child well-being across 10 key indicators. See how kids are doing where you live. Read More
Core Principles for Engaging Young People in Community Change This report shares eight principles for youth engagement, with tips, real-world tools and a goal to help all youth drive positive community change. Read More
Cost Avoidance The Business Case for Investing in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care This brief outlines the taxpayer costs of poor foster care outcomes, focusing on education, parenthood and justice system involvement. Read More
Job Training for Youth With Justice Involvement A Toolkit The National Youth Employment Coalition released a toolkit to boost collaboration between workforce and juvenile justice professionals. Learn more. Read More
Overview: The JDAI Story Building a Better Juvenile Detention System This report provides an overview of JDAI, a five-year, five-site experiment designed to streamline and rationalize local juvenile detention systems. Read More
Diversion: A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice Diverting youth from court involvement should be a central focus in efforts to reduce racial disparities and improve outcomes. Read why. Read More
Getting Ready Findings From the National School Readiness Indicators Initiative This report covers a 17-state effort to track school readiness and how states used key indicators to shape policy and support children’s success. Read More
Authentic Youth Engagement Youth-Adult Partnerships This brief shows how agencies can build strong youth-adult partnerships to help young people in foster care stay engaged and connected into adulthood. Read More
Reading on Grade Level in Third Grade: How is it Related to High School Performance and College Enro A Longitudinal Analysis of Third-Grade Students in Chicago in 1996-97 and their Educational Outcomes Students who read well by 3rd grade succeed in life, but at what age do you intervene to ensure reading success? Read More
Release Planning for Successful Reentry A Guide for Corrections, Service Providers and Community Groups This report outlines key needs of people leaving prison and offers practical steps to help correction agencies support smoother reentry. Read More
