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
Building Evidence on How to Move Young Latinas Toward College Harnessing the power of the mother-daughter relationship, Con Mi MADRE uses a two-generation approach to prepare girls for academic success from the sixth grade through the completion of postsecondary studies. The Casey Foundation is working to support the nonprofit in building evidence of the program's effectiveness. Read More
Addressing the Needs of Young Parents in Foster Care During COVID-19 COVID-19 has created challenges for young parents in foster care. Child welfare practitioners can better support them by understanding their needs. Read More
Preschool Programs Out of Reach for Some Kids of Color and Low-Income Families KIDS COUNT Data Center offers new information about preschool enrollment. Read More
Organizations Learn How to Demonstrate Effectiveness of Programs for People of Color Casey’s Expanding Evidence portfolio aims to strengthen the capacity of emerging programs — like Future Foundation — for families of color. Read More
Casey Fellow in Focus: Finding New Ways to Help Youth in Trouble Felipe Franco is one of 16 visionary leaders who recently graduated from the Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship. His story demonstrates what Fellows can accomplish when they apply the tools and competencies of Results Count — the Foundation’s results-based leadership approach — to achieve measurable results in child well-being. Read More
2018 Snapshot of Kids in Foster Care The gender and age breakdowns of kids in the U.S. foster care system have remained fairly consistent since 2003. View the data details. Read More
Reflecting on 25 Years of the KIDS COUNT Data Book: Rethinking Public Services (1993) Learn how selected themes of the KIDS COUNT Data Book helped define a generation of work at the Casey Foundation and the field. 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
Webinar Explores Using Family First Act to Improve Outcomes for Tribal Families The Casey and Grant foundations hosted a webinar on using the Family First Act to expand prevention programs for Native American children. Read More
