The workplace experiences of young people — particularly those who have interacted with juvenile justice or foster care systems — is examined in a brief from the Shift Project at Harvard University. The publication, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, draws from recent survey … Read More
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Measuring Access To Opportunity In The United States: A 10-Year Update
Child poverty in the United States swung from historic lows to troubling highs in just three years. In 2021, with federal pandemic relief and an expanded child tax credit in place, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) showed child poverty at … Read More
Equipping Kinship Caregivers For Success
When young people must enter foster care, kinship placements with relatives or close family friends can provide a sense of continuity: connections to history, culture and community. While these placements offer many benefits, they come with unique challenges as caregivers quickly … Read More
Transforming Juvenile Justice Through Strategic Financing
Juvenile justice systems in the United States—responsible for addressing legal violations by youth under a certain age (typically age 18)—operate under a variety of complex financial structures that reflect an interplay of federal, state, and local policies. These systems rely … Read More
Mentorship as a Pathway to Opportunity: A Conversation With Artis Stevens
A Leader Shaped by Community and Mentorship Stevens’ leadership journey began in Brunswick, Georgia, as the youngest of eight children in a family led by a preacher father. Surrounded by examples of community empowerment, Stevens was encouraged to forge his own path … Read More
New Insights on State Kinship Diversion Policies
Defining Kinship Diversion Many families rely on kin — relatives and close family friends — to provide support in times of crisis or when a parent may need extra help. It is common for kin to step in to provide … Read More
2024 Race for Results Report
The U.S. child welfare system has historically performed poorly when it comes to supporting children and youth of color. In 2014, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released a report, Race for Results, detailing racial disparities and disproportionality using 12 well-being indicators. … Read More
Analysis From a State-by-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies
A recent survey conducted by Child Trends for the Annie E. Casey Foundation sheds light on the evolving landscape of kinship care policies across states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be released in a five-part series of … Read More
How Positive Youth Development Approaches Can Inform Your Business Choices
Whatever the future of work may be, there’s one thing we know for sure: young people today will be doing most of it. The U.S. is currently going through one of the most profound demographic shifts in its history, with … Read More
Every State is Failing to Equip All Kids for Success, Especially Children of Color, Says New Report
Despite improvements in many key measures, the United States is still failing its children, especially kids of color, as too many children are blocked from reaching essential milestones of well-being. Wide and persistent disparities are hindering American Indian or Alaska … Read More