What Are Status Offenses and Why Do They Matter? Young people are drawn into the juvenile justice system for behavior such as truancy and running away, which are known as juvenile status offenses. Learn more. Read More
Who Are Children in Immigrant Families? Who are the children in immigrant families? Get the latest facts about immigrant children in America. Read More
50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent As the federal government launched a new website for parents and caregivers eligible for an expanded child tax credit, the Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent. Read More
Act and Adapt A DePaul University professor is expanding the use of Act and Adapt, a program that identifies middle schoolers in Chicago’s public school system who show signs of depression or anxiety and offers resources to help. Read More
Causes of and Solutions to the Student Debt Crisis Understand the history of America’s student debt crisis, who is hurt most and ways public and private entities can take action. Read More
Get Involved: Advocates for Change in Juvenile Justice Check out our list of organizations advancing juvenile justice reform and join the movement advocating for youth justice today. Read More
Tips to Attract and Keep Young Workers Today’s labor market demands that employers cultivate an environment that meets the needs of young workers. A new report provides guidance and best practices. Read More
Extended Foster Care Explained Learn the basics of extended foster care, what it involves and how it yields benefits for both young people and society at large. Read More
Webinars Explore Restorative Justice The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host two webinars on Jan. 25 and Feb. 17, 2021, respectively, on how communities can use restorative justice as a constructive and more equitable response when young people break the law in ways that cause harm. Read More
A Profile of Youth and Young Adults in Atlanta This profile examines the well-being of youth and young adults in Atlanta — covering poverty, education and health. Read now. Read More
