Mary Kay Keller, MPA, PhD, CEIM, CFLE

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30 April 2026 00:21

Approximately 2.7 million children in the U.S. are raised by grandparents or other relatives, a phenomenon often called "grand-families." These families often face significant financial, emotional, and legal challenges, requiring support services and specialized resources.

Annie E. Casey Foundation

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17 March 2026 15:27

Workforce development organizations like our Generation Work™ initiative play an essential role in helping employers create work environments that encourage positive development for young employees. Check out these @childtrends.bsky.social case studies for more on our Generation Work™ partnerships.

Annie E. Casey Foundation

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26 February 2026 17:29

Despite the barriers young people in foster care often experience around finding and keeping jobs, new data from @childtrends.bsky.social shows that nearly 60% of foster youth were employed at the age of 21.

Weyodi OldBear- The Root and The Seed is available.

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03 February 2026 15:58

I have been on both ends of this, as a child I lived with my grandparents and great grandmother, and as an adult I have been at times primary caregiver to my oldest grandchild. My family's outcome has been far better than that of my agemates who entered fostercare.

Annie E. Casey Foundation

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21 April 2025 11:26

We're proud to partner with @childtrends.bsky.social on these essential efforts to learn about youth probation systems around the country and how we can best set these young people up to succeed in adulthood.