Ensuring the Future of At-Risk Youth Our big ideas are building a brighter future for america039s children youth and families Strategy Advance Child Welfare Ensuring children and youth grow up safely in families and communities that enable them to thrive Strategy Foster Community Change Building safe neighborhoods where children and families have access to quality education jobs and housing Strategy Increase Economic Opportunity Creating opportunities for young people parents and lowincome individuals to build careers savings and assets and achieve financial stability Strategy Advance Equity and Inclusion Building the capacity of the public private and nonprofit sector to promote equitable opportunities for all children families and communities Strategy Inform EvidenceBased Practice Investing in proven programs that support the healthy development of kids and young people Strategy Transform Juvenile Justice Improving the outcomes of youth in the juvenile justice system by eliminating the inappropriate use of confinement and outofhome placement Strategy Make KIDS COUNT Providing data and tools for policymakers and advocates to advance policies that benefit kids and families Strategy Support Leadership Development Developing diverse talent and equipping leaders to achieve better results for kids families and communities Strategy Inform Research and Policy Improving the lives of millions of children and youth by producing evidence on which ideas and programs work and by advancing sound policy reform Strategy Cultivate Impact Investments Investing endowment dollars for positive impact improving the livelihoods of children and families What Children and Young People Need to Thrive Our work focuses on strengthening families building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity because children and young people need all three to succeed. We advance research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence. About Us The Latest From Casey View all blog posts Browse Topics blog February 25 2025 Bringing Context and Community to Crime Reporting blog February 25 2025 What Happens to Youth Aging Out of Foster Care. blog February 21 2025 Impact of COVID19 on Mental Health blog February 21 2025 What Is Emerging Adult Justice.