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Reports, case studies and more from the Casey Foundation and its partners.

2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 35th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book explores pandemic learning loss and its contributing factors to poor math and reading scores.

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Fostering Youth Transitions 2023

An examination of the experiences of young people in foster care and how child welfare systems help them transition to adulthood.

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Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in America

An analysis of youth homelessness and ways systems can ensure all young people have safe, secure homes.

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Our Publications Series

The Casey Foundation occasionally releases its reports and tools as part of a series or collection.

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Operationalizing Equity

This report looks at the Casey Foundation’s decades-long journey to promote race equity and inclusion. Learn how Casey embedded equity principles in its operations.

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Kinship Policy Improvements Toward Child Welfare System Transformation

September 23, 2024

States are partnering with kin to strengthen child welfare systems, but more can be done. Discover state practices and opportunities for improvement.

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Orienting Youth Services Around Young Peoples’ Needs

January 14, 2025

This report shares promising strategies and lessons from LEAP partnerships that prioritized support for youth and young parents. Learn more.

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Postsecondary Systems Change

January 13, 2025

This LEAP brief shares insights into transforming postsecondary systems to improve equity, access and outcomes for youth. Learn more.

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Serving Young Parents

January 10, 2025

This resource-rich guide seeks to answer basic questions for the benefit of young parents and those who support their success. Read it now.

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Lessons from the Implementation of Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential

January 10, 2025

Learn how the LEAP initiative supports young people facing adversity by integrating education, employment and support services.

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Developing Supportive Educational and Career Pathways for Young People

January 8, 2025

This report highlights strategies to create equitable, youth-centered pathways to education and career success for at-risk youth. Learn more.

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Disposable Children

December 10, 2024

Researchers surveyed kids incarcerated as adults in Maryland and found a strong common tie: profound childhood trauma. Read more.

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What Grantees Want Funders to Know

October 22, 2024

The SPRD initiative aims to alleviate burdensome debt for communities of color in the South. Read how it's working and where there's room to improve.

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Building Evidence to Advance Equity

September 7, 2024

Casey spent seven years helping nonprofits better leverage data to advance equity. Discover the insights gained along the way.

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