Six Strategies for Keeping Families Supported, Connected and Safe This brief shares pivotal strategies for coordinating and funding community efforts to support families at risk of entering the child welfare system. Learn more about these strategies. Read More
Key Funding Streams to Keep Families Supported, Connected and Safe This brief looks at federal funding streams and the communities that use them to support families and children at risk of entering the child welfare system and foster care. Read it now. Read More
Young Adults Assess Their Social Networks and Connections to Resources A recent study draws on the insights of young people to better understand the role of social connectedness in influencing healthy outcomes and positive youth development. Read More
How Young Adults View Social Connectedness and Access Resources A Summary This study provides insights into young adults’ views on their social networks and analyzes ways young people connect to financial, mentoring and other resources critical to their healthy development. Read More
Research on Summer Programs Sheds Light on Employment and Well-Being for Youth Two recent studies outline how summer youth employment programs can be expanded to better develop job skills and advance equity and opportunity for young people. Read More
Casey President Lisa Hamilton Promotes Equity in Grant Making in New Interview In a recent interview with PEAK Grantmaking, Casey President and CEO Lisa Hamilton shares why it's important for organizations to put equity and inclusion at the center of their work. Read More
New Guide: Family-Engaged Case Planning for Youth on Probation A new practice guide aims to help juvenile justice agencies institute family-engaged case planning. Learn about a model to improve the odds of young people. Read More
Family-Engaged Case Planning A Practice Guide for Transforming Juvenile Probation This practice guide helps juvenile justice agencies implement family-engaged case planning in youth probation. Read it now. Read More
Nonprofit Evolves Into an Affordable Housing Landlord for Former Foster Youth This post spotlights a milestone moment for the Rhode Island-based nonprofit Foster Forward: Buying a house, renovating it and renting it to three young moms who had experienced foster care. Read More
Eight Youth-Centered Principles for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice A new report outlines an eight-part framework for child welfare and juvenile justice. Read how to incorporate principles of positive youth development, racial equity and belonging. Read More
