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
Overstressed Kids Examining the Impact of Economic Insecurity on Children and Families This report takes all the factors associated with family economic stress and explain how they could affect the growth and development of children. Read More
The Economic Well-Being of Youth Transitioning From Foster Care Opportunity Passport Participant Survey Results Show Employment Helps Many Thrive Learn how to design policies and practices that supply the resources and relationships needed to help foster youth successfully transition into adulthood. Read More
The Latinx Data Gap in the Youth Justice System This report reviews state-level youth justice data and highlights gaps in how Latino youth are counted. Also, learn tips for better data practices. Read More
Responsible Demolition: A Baltimore Case Study with National Implications The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative This report covers efforts to revitalize neighborhoods near Johns Hopkins and highlights new federal lead paint standards and a growing national movement. Read More
What Young People Need to Thrive Leveraging the Strengthening Families Act to Promote Normalcy This brief shares youth insights on the need for normal, age-appropriate experiences for kids transitioning from foster care to adulthood. 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
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
From Foster Home to Homeless Strategies to Prevent Homelessness for Youth Transitioning From Foster Care This brief explores why youth aging out of foster care face homelessness — and offers solutions to help them transition to stable, supported adulthood. Read More
Community-Driven Development at Pittsburgh Yards This report explores community engagement efforts that Casey undertook in developing a 31-acre site in Atlanta. Read what Casey learned from this work. Read More
