Webinar: Legal and Policy Issues With Youth Diversion Programs This one-hour webinar covers legal and policy issues that can occur when implementing juvenile diversion programs. Watch now. Read More
Applications Sought for the 2023 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Training-for-Trainers Institute Applications are open for the 2023 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Training-for-Trainers Institute. Apply by June 2, 2023. Read More
Think of Us Raises $47.5 Million to Improve Child Welfare Systems Discover how a grant from the Audacious Project will allow Think of Us to expand its child welfare system transformation efforts. Read More
Defining and Promoting Youth Well-Being — With Young People Leading the Way Read about the efforts of young people working to define, collect and assess data on youth well-being. Read More
Philanthropic Leaders Achieve Equitable Outcomes With Results Count Meet three alumni of Casey’s Children and Family Fellowship and learn how they use Results Count to advance equity in their work. Read More
Opinion: Legal System Should Take a Back Seat to Families, Schools and Communities Nate Balis calls for expanding the use of diversion from the juvenile justice system to better serve young people and communities. Read his essay. Read More
Person Catherine Lester Associate Director, Family Well-Being Strategy Group Areas of Expertise: Foster Care, Youth in Transition (Aging Out) View Profile
Person Charles Bradley Division Director Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) Department of Social Services View Profile
Strengthening Workforce and Education Partnerships and Pathways Read takeaways from a 2023 convening of young leaders and adults engaged in Casey's LEAP initiative. Read More
Report: Children Make Up Smallest-Ever Share of U.S. Population Children accounted for just 22% of the country’s total population in 2020, an all-time low, according to an analysis released by Casey Foundation. Read More
The Changing Child Population of the United States Child Population Data From the 2020 Census The US had 73.1 million kids under 18 in 2020 (-2% since 2010). The number of children of color grew 104% from 1980. See more child population statistics. Read More
