"Illinois Youth Advisory Board Gives Me a Voice that Counts," Says Ja'Vaune At 20, Ja'Vaune Jackson shares his insights on reform as a Youth Advisory Board Member after 8 years in the juvenile justice system. Learn more. Read More
ARC Reflections: Trauma Training for Foster Parents and Caregivers Developed for child welfare agencies, a new curriculum helps foster parents and other caregivers support kids who have experienced trauma. Learn more. Read More
Evidence-Based Programs for Young Parents in Foster Care A Casey webinar examines approaches designed to engage young people — specifically those with foster care experience — on preventing unintended pregnancy. Read More
Expanding Employment Opportunities for Returning Citizens in Atlanta Returning citizens in Georgia are getting support from Georgia Justice Project to ease reentry, clear records and regain financial stability. Learn more. Read More
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Communities A new webinar explored how organizations that are pursuing a two-generation approach can begin to address trauma with the children and parents they serve. Read More
ARC Reflections Facilitator Orientation and Handouts This guide helps facilitators deliver ARC Reflections, a trauma training for foster parents from the Casey Foundation and Justice Resource Institute. Read More
ARC Reflections Facilitator Guide for Session One Understanding Trauma ARC Reflections guides facilitators through slides on trauma, showing how it affects foster youth and why some exposures are hard to recognize. Read More
ARC Reflections Facilitator Guide for Session Two Behavior Makes Sense Session Two of the ARC Reflections Training Curriculum helps facilitators explore how youth view the world and how trauma affects recovery. Learn more. Read More
ARC Reflections Facilitator Guide for Session Three Put on Your Oxygen Mask Session Three of the ARC Reflections Training Curriculum helps participants recognize stress responses, build self-awareness and identify self-care needs. Read More
ARC Reflections Facilitator Guide for Session Four Cultivate Connection Session Four of ARC Reflections helps facilitators teach ways to build lasting relationships with youth who’ve experienced trauma, loss or broken trust. Read More
