Report: Deep Disparities Between Baltimore’s Black and White Workers In Baltimore, African-American workers are disconnected from jobs that provide family-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement, according to a new report from the nonprofit Associated Black Charities. Read More
A Bold Vision for Getting Juvenile Probation Right A new report from the Casey Foundation lays out a vision of new and expanded priorities for juvenile probation in the United States. Read More
Two in Five U.S. Children Live in a Low-Income Family Across the United States, 41% of kids live in low-income families. While this statistic has fallen since 2013, it has yet to return to its pre-recession rate of 39% in 2007. Read More
Work, Income and the American Family Three years ago, the unemployment rate among U.S. parents hit a post-recession low of 4%, and this statistic has held steady ever since. Read More
New Initiative Harnesses Higher Ed’s Role in Strengthening Local Communities Schools across the United States have joined the new Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative — a Casey-funded effort to help colleges and universities harness their capacity to strengthen their local communities. Read More
Report: Inadequate Child Care is Costing Maryland Billions A new Casey-funded study from the Maryland Family Network found that a lack of reliable child care in Maryland disrupts the professional lives of parents while costing businesses and the state’s economy more than $2 billion annually. Read More
Resources for Foster Parents A collection of 10 online resources designed to help foster parents succeed. Read More
Resources for Young People in Foster Care A roundup of resources dedicated to helping young people thrive in foster care and beyond. Read More
10 Key Resources for Child Welfare Professionals A roundup of 10 online resources that child welfare professionals can use to strengthen their work with kids and families. Read More
May Is National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Care Month, when the nation turns its attention to children and families in foster care and the many supporters who are committed to helping them succeed. Read More
