Lawmakers from eight southern states learned more about promising practices in juvenile justice during a recent gathering led by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and sponsored by the Casey Foundation.
Young people in foster care reap significant rewards if they remain in extended foster care into their early 20s, according to a recent Child Trends report, Supporting Older Youth Beyond Age 18.
Youth-serving systems from education to child welfare are ill-equipped to support adolescents for success as adults, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Annie E. Casey Foundation and seven other partners supported the report, which highlights an extensive body of research on adolescent brain development.
The potential to save society billions of dollars while giving young people in foster care what they need to thrive makes it imperative that more states consider extending foster care to age 21. This is the case that Leslie Gross, director of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, makes in a new op-ed.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, with help from the Center for the Study of Social Policy and more than 20 national experts, has created a tool kit to help systems leaders improve their data collection so that they can build better policies and practices for expectant and young parents in foster care.
Since 2016, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children in Georgia has facilitated town halls with local youth from foster care and foster parents. The goal? Hear from people as a way to guide improvements.
Every year in New Mexico, nearly 200 youth — many lacking a stable home or strong support system — transition out of foster care. NMCAN Youth Leaders know this story all too well. They’ve lived it. And now, they've helped ensure that others following in their path will have a better option.
To accelerate measurable, equitable improvements for youth in foster care as they become adults, the Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative is working to expand the use of the philanthropy’s Results Count leadership methodology.
A new infographic highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s work in 2018 to develop solutions aimed at helping all kids realize their potential.
Learning to drive is an exciting and nearly essential milestone for young people today. Yet, for youth exiting foster care, this rite of passage is often littered with obstacles — from DMV fees to costly automobile insurance rates. A new report identifies common challenges that young people in foster care face and recommends policy moves that states can make to help these youth get behind the wheel.
