Organizations Learn How to Demonstrate Effectiveness of Programs for People of Color Established four years ago, the Casey Foundation’s Expanding Evidence portfolio aims to strengthen the capacity of emerging programs for families of color. Future Foundation in Atlanta is a prime example. Read More
Addressing the Needs of Young Parents in Foster Care During COVID-19 The COVID-19 public health crisis has created challenges for young parents in foster care. Child welfare practitioners can more effectively support this population by deepening their understanding and identifying resources. Learn about the unique needs of young parents in care. Read More
Economist Bill Emmons: It’s a Lot Tougher To Be Young These Days William "Bill" Emmons, the lead economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, talks with the Casey Foundation about household income and wealth and the roles that race, age and education play in shaping family savings, debts and assets. Emmons also explains how changes in the economy have made it harder for young adults and families to build wealth in America today. Read More
Webinar Explores Using Family First Act to Improve Outcomes for Tribal Families The Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations are hosting a webinar on July 25, 2019, to examine how child welfare leaders can leverage the Family First Prevention Services Act to expand the use of culturally relevant prevention programs with Native American children. Read More
How System Leaders in Atlanta Use Results Count Skills and Tools In addition to supporting neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta, the Casey Foundation is connecting leaders there to use and apply Results Count, Casey's approach to leadership development. Read More
National Foster Care Month 2020: 8 in 10 Children in Care Are Placed With Families The KIDS COUNT Data Center has updated 26 indicators on America's kids and youth in foster care. Explore the data. Read More
Podcast Examining Gun Violence Wins Webby Award A Casey-funded podcast has earned a Webby Award for exploring the issues of gun violence and suicide. Listen now. Read More
New Proposal Calls for Return on Investment in Federal Child Welfare Financing At a Capitol Hill policy briefing, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative presented a new approach to reforming federal financing to encourage states to improve their child welfare practices. Read More
Violence Prevention Index Provides Scorecard for Cities A new report assesses 100 municipalities with the highest rates of gun violence. Read more about the report and its recommendations. Read More
Casey Makes Trove of Data on Foster Care Experiences Available to Researchers For the first time, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is making data from its Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative available to select researchers. Learn how to apply and what type of data is available on young people in foster care. Read More