Engaging Kinship Caregivers With Joseph Crumbley The Casey Foundation offers a five-part video training series: “Engaging Kinship Caregivers: Managing Risk Factors in Kinship Care.” Led by Joseph Crumbley, the series strengthens the skills of child welfare professionals in supporting kinship families to improve outcomes for kids. Read More
Creating a Sense of Belonging This post explores what it would look like to advance racial equity in ways that would create places to live, work and play where every young person feels both welcome and included. Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Juvenile Probation Learn the latest answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about juveniles on probation, including definitions, rule, statistics and more. Read More
New Fact Sheet Helps States Identify Youth Eligible for Pandemic Relief A new fact sheet helps states calculate the number of older youths, ages 14 through 26, who qualify for assistance through the recent federal stimulus package, which includes relief for young people in and transitioning out of foster care. Read More
National, State-by-State Data Show Depth of Mental Health Pandemic for Youth Children in America are in the midst of a mental health crisis, struggling with anxiety and depression. Explore state-by-state data. Read More
New Study: The “Adultification” of Black Girls Why are black girls treated more harshly by schools and the juvenile justice system than white girls? A new study from the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality says the “adultification” of black girls is at fault. Read More
Financial Literacy for Youth Financial literacy is key to helping young people build assets, manage debt and achieve their goals. Learn the skills, knowledge and tools needed to manage money effectively. Read More
What Is Kinship Care? More than 2.7 million children in America live in kinship care — when relatives raise children whose parents no longer can. Explore reports and resources on kinship care. Read More
What the Data Say About Race, Ethnicity and American Youth This report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores racial and ethnic disparities among children using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Read More
Students Who Don’t Read Well in Third Grade Are More Likely to Drop Out or Fail to Finish High School Students who don’t read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma than proficient readers. Read More
