Trauma Informed Practice With Young People in Foster Care Issue Brief #5 This issue brief defines trauma, then discusses the trauma foster kids may go through and how caregivers and social workers should be ready to help. Read More
Generation Work Equipping Young People With In-Demand Employment Skills and Credentials This report checks in on a Casey initiative that aims to connect youth — particularly youth of color — with the tools to succeed in today’s job market. Read More
Creating Equitable Ecosystems of Belonging and Opportunity for Youth An Action Guide for Cross-System and Sector Leaders and Practitioners A new guide aims to help leaders strengthen cross-system efforts to support youth well-being and development. Explore the guide. Read More
Keys to Your Financial Future Participant Guides This overview introduces a curriculum to help older youth in foster care build financial literacy, skills and confidence for economic independence. Read More
Parental Involvement in Education Policy Brief No. 3 This brief shares real-world strategies for boosting parental involvement in schools — shaping how family-focused policies impact low-income communities. Read More
Race Matters: Racial Equity Impact Analysis Assessing Policies, Programs, and Practices All policies, programs and practices have some impact on racial equity. The challenge is to find out what those impacts are and make changes. Read More
Icebreaker Meetings A Tool for Building Relationships Between Birth and Foster Parents This Casey guide helps child welfare agencies run Icebreaker meetings and shift into “parent partner” mode, with support from online appendices. Read More
Making Fathers Count Assessing the Progress of Responsible Fatherhood Efforts This report traces the responsible fatherhood movement’s history, achievements and ongoing policy, research and funding challenges. Read More
Keys to Your Financial Future Facilitator Guides This guide helps facilitators administer a curriculum that strengthens the financial literacy of young people who have experienced foster care. Learn more. Read More
The Center for Working Families Framework A comprehensive approach to economic opportunity This report discusses the impact of Casey’s Center for Working Families framework, an integrated service delivery approach that helps low-income families. Read More
