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The Guardian: ‘A Failure of the System’

Jordan Neely’s killing sparked a national controversy, but less attention has been paid to how he slipped through the cracks of New York City’s social safety net.

CASA-NYC Seeks Volunteers to Help Advocate for Foster Youth

CASA-NYC feature on Eyewitness News WABC7NY.

Call for Volunteers in ‘Staten Island Live’

As part of CASA-NYC’s expansion in Staten Island, we are recruiting volunteer advocates who live and work in Staten Island.

‘Child Welfare’ Journal Article: Social Support for Transition-Aged Youth

Learn more about the challenges youth with foster care experience face as they pursue post-secondary education (originally published in 2020).

CASA-NYC Discusses Impact of Pandemic on Foster Care

Daren Jaime for BronxNet Television

We Met Them in the Depths of the Pandemic. How Are They Doing Now?

Ginia Bellafante for The New York Times

Support for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

CASA-supported youth Jeanette Rivera and CASA-NYC board member Charell Star on Good Morning America

How CASA is Helping Foster Kids During the Pandemic

Former CASA-NYC youth fellow Brieanna Hayes and CASA-NYC board member Charell Star on the TODAY show.

Kerry Moles and Brieanna Hayes on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah