Olympic gold medalist to foster youth: ‘Know your worth’
A Georgia sales executive knows the elation of American athletes who recently returned from the 2016 Rio Olympics with a record 121 medals.
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Washington communities reduce trauma effects through public-private partnerships
Several communities have created innovative approaches to decrease problems linked to trauma.
Healing, culture are key for award-winning mother
Shana King received a 2016 Casey Excellence for Children Award for birth parent. Nominate a hero like her for the 2017 awards.
Community-Based Family Support: Exemplars with Implementation and Evaluation Strategies
This brief examines the need for community-based initiatives, lessons learned on implementation, and promising evaluation strategies.
Achieving higher education goals: Resources for youth in and from foster care
This fact sheet provides information, including tips on scholarships and financial aid, that can help youth continue their education.
Investing in Hope: Signature Report 2016
Our 2016 signature report marks Casey Family Programs’ 50th anniversary and reflects on the urgent need for a collective effort to build Communities of Hope.
Single father uses experience to help other parents
Corey Best overcame personal challenges to become an advocate for birth parent and family engagement.
Video: Equity as the soul of collective impact
To achieve equity and lasting change, we need to ask what we’re willing to confront, says Dr. William C. Bell.
Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care: Readings, Resources, Program Links
This Supporting Success supplement offers resources for postsecondary education professionals working to support students from foster care.
Foster care alumni community loses ‘shining star’
The foster care alumni community lost a champion with the recent death of Misty Stenslie Claassen.
Foster care youth head to nation’s capital for Shadow Day program
Nearly 100 foster care youth and alumni will shadow members of Congress and share their experiences in the child welfare system.
Former foster youth share their stories
In this video, former foster youth share their stories about their experiences in care and how society often perceives them.
