Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is funding projects to develop a criminal justice framework for “emerging adults” between 18 and 25. 

Although states across the country now offer federally funded housing, job training and educational opportunities for foster youth after age 18, a new report reveals that stable housing, supportive family and social connections and access to college “remain beyond reach for too many young people with foster care experience.” 

Joe Ribsam, head of New Hampshire’s Division for Children, Youth and Families, will depart June 1 to join the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The new KIDS COUNT Data Book shows that young Americans faced significant mental health challenges even before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A federal stimulus package that was meant to provide aid to current and former foster youth is not reaching many Kentuckians who may need it.

Prevent Child Abuse America is offering nonprofits with a history of serving Black, Latino and Indigenous families grants of up to $150,000.

Racial and ethnic disparities in juvenile detention are not unique to Cook County, but data validate the need for new approaches.

A leading philanthropy this week announced the next group of organizations to receive training aimed at encouraging juvenile justice professionals to embrace and spread the principles of positive youth development. In the view of the reformers, frontline staff should be less concerned with sternly enforcing rules to keep kids in line and more about building on the strengths and assets that they and their families bring to the table.