Thaddeus Ferber on Helping Young People Grow, Lead and Thrive In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton talks with Thaddeus Ferber, executive vice president at The Forum for Youth Investment. Their conversation explores the benefits of adolescence, positive youth development, what all young people need and the importance of elevating youth voices. Listen to learn more. Read More
The JAG Advantage Brings Trauma-Informed Care to Youth Employment The JAG Advantage is an approach created by Jobs for America's Graduates to provide student-centered services that help young people achieve their fullest potential, gaining an advantage in today’s emerging workforce. Read More
Resources to Help Partnerships Expand Youth Apprenticeship Programs New America recently compiled insights and guidance on creating strong partnerships at the regional, state and local levels to expand quality youth apprenticeship programs. Learn more about these resources. Read More
On a Montana Reservation, Strengthening Tribal Identity to Prevent Youth Suicide For children and families of historically underrepresented communities, evidence-based programs that draw on cultural roots offer the greatest opportunities for success. This realization informs the work of Little Holy One, a project that utilizes a culturally oriented approach to curtail youth substance abuse and suicide at Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation. Read More
Integrating Executive-Skills Building Into Workforce Programs New resources funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation offer insights on an approach to workforce development that seeks to strengthen young people’s executive skills — the cognitive abilities needed to set goals, develop plans and follow through on them. Read More
Supporting Youth in Trouble With the Law in Their Communities Two new videos showcase how juvenile justice systems and community-based organizations are working together to safely support young people in their communities. Read More
Webinars Spotlight Juvenile Court Diversion Programs Two new webinars help practitioners and community-based organizations explore the use of diversion from juvenile court processing. The sessions support the Casey Foundation’s vision for juvenile probation transformation, which calls for diverting youth from formal court processing and probation supervision. Read More
Advancing Advocacy Through Youth-Adult Partnerships in Mississippi Debra Jenkins-Kearney and Claire Graves talk about the work of Mississippi Youth Voice and about the impact and importance of youth-adult partnerships in their work. Read More
Partnering With Expectant and Parenting Youth to Strengthen Communities Through authentic youth engagement, young people can use their unique experiences to shape better futures for those transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Toward that end, it is important to include the perspectives of expectant and parenting youth, who may have scheduling and day care needs, among others. Read More
Webinar Series Reimagines Diversion From Juvenile Court The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar series that imagines diverting significantly more young people from juvenile court processing. During the two-part series, experts will share how diversion could reduce deeper system involvement for all young people — especially youth of color. Read More
