Embedding Equity Into Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects The Casey Foundation hosted a webinar to examine strategies that expand inclusive procurement practices and help position for businesses owned by women and people of color to compete for large-scale development projects. Read More
Ventura County's Approach to Latino Youth on Probation Two evening reporting centers at community-based organizations in Ventura County, California, are taking a different approach to probation. Read More
Married Parents Are Still the Norm for Kids in Immigrant Families Three out of every four kids in immigrant families — 13.7 million children total — are being raised in married-couple households. Read More
Language and Kids in Immigrant Families: What the Data Say In 2016, one in four children in America — 18.4 million kids total — lived in an immigrant family. In this update, KIDS COUNT takes a closer look at what the data says about this group of kids. Read More
High Housing Costs a Reality for Millions of Kids in Immigrant Families Across the nation, 41% of kids in immigrant families and 29% of kids in U.S.-born families are living in households grappling with high housing costs. Read More
More Than Half of Kids in Immigrant Families Lived in Low-Income Households in 2016 Compared to kids in U.S.-born families, kids in immigrant families are more likely to grow up in low-income households. They are also more likely to have parents who work full-time year-round. Read More
Casey-Funded Report Documents the Criminalization of Poverty In Maryland, state and local policies place financial burdens on those who can least afford it. It’s a system that causes unnecessary arrests, criminal charges and the imprisonment of poor people, according to a new Casey-funded study and report. Read More
Six Questions on Family-Centered Practice With Alex Barkley in Columbus Alex Barkley, collaborations manager at Community Properties of Ohio, shares his perspective on embracing a family-centered practice. In this post, he discusses challenges to collaborating across organizations, how data underpins this work, and more. Read More
Nebraska and New Mexico Embark on 100-Day Challenges for Young People Communities in Nebraska and New Mexico recently embarked on a community-driven, 100-day sprint to develop solutions aimed ensuring educational success and economic security for young people in or who have experienced foster care. Read More
Report: Youth in Foster Care Need Family, Not Just Skills for Independence A new report, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tells what states and child welfare agencies can do to help teens thrive upon leaving foster care. It describes the beneficial role that a supportive adult can play — and places the need for family on par with a young person’s developmental and practical needs. Read More
