The mission of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative is to help youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood. It brings together the people and resources needed for youth to make the connections they need to education, employment, health care, housing, and supportive personal and community relationships.
titles from this organization

Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth: Outcomes at Age 26
Apr 10, 2012
Publisher(s): Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

The Adolescent Brain: New Research and Its Implications for Young People Transitioning From Foster Care
Sep 19, 2011
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

The National Youth in Transition Database: Lessons Learned from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Oct 1, 2010
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

Toolkit for Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Partners: Overview and Implementation Guide
Jun 5, 2010
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

Chafee Plus Ten: A Vision For the Next Decade
Apr 7, 2010
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

The Opportunity Passport: Building Assets for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Jun 1, 2009
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

Cost Avoidance Bolstering the Economic Case for Investing In Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Apr 3, 2009
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

Supporting Youth in Transition to Adulthood: Lessons Learned from Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
Apr 1, 2009
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative

Time for Reform: Aging Out and On Their Own
May 15, 2007
Publisher(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative