How do youth placed in foster care fare once they grow up?
The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study provided a clearer picture of how alumni were functioning after they left care.
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Pioneering demonstration projects reshape foster care, child welfare
In this video, see how Lorain County took on the challenge of reforming how it spent child welfare money.
One teen’s extraordinary journey to his forever family
Cory Kercher was 17, just days away from aging out of the foster care system without a permanent family. This is the story of his journey to finding his forever family.
Legacy of MLK Sr. continues with community resource
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day we look at a community collaboration named after King’s father that is helping people help themselves.
Casey Family Programs celebrates 50 years of service
In 2016, Casey Family Programs is commemorating our 50th anniversary of working to improve outcomes for children and families across America. Learn what’s in store as we honor Jim Casey’s legacy, vision and spirit.
Trustee Joan Poliak honored with Fred Rogers Leadership Award
Casey Family Programs Trustee Joan Poliak has been named this year’s recipient of the Fred Rogers Leadership Award in Philanthropy for Children, Youth and Families. Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (GCYF) gives this award annually in memory of one of the country’s most beloved advocates for children, Fred McFeely Rogers — known by generations […]
Cities United 2015: Mayors and communities mobilize to decrease violence and improve outcomes for African American boys and men
Cities United is a national coalition of mayors and city officials working to decrease violence among African American boys and young men.
Smart Spending for Better Outcomes
We can make more effective investments to ensure better outcomes for our most vulnerable children.
White House convening lifts up native youth: Event brings together first lady, Cabinet secretaries, tribal youth and leaders to expand opportunities for Native youth
Casey Family Programs joined the White House, Center for Native American Youth, tribal, government and philanthropic leaders in an inspiring convening focused on creating opportunities for Native youth. The April 8, 2015, convening, “Creating Native Youth Opportunities,” underscored the Obama Administration’s commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation of Native Americans. The five-hour gathering […]
Smarter investments keep children safe: The Child and Family Services Improvement Act expanded the authority to grant waivers to provisions of Title IV-E
The 2012 Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act has set the stage for important and meaningful improvements to child welfare in America.