Departing Casey President and CEO Talks Change, Challenges and Lessons In a new podcast episode, the Casey Foundation's Lisa Hamilton interviews Patrick McCarthy as he retires as president and CEO about how the Foundation has changed during this career, what he’s learned along the way and why he has a lot of hope for the nation’s younger generations. Read More
Upcoming Webinar: Identifying Community Priorities for Child Well-Being Join the Casey Foundation for Identifying Community Priorities for Child Well-Being, part of the Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being webinar series, at 1 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 21. This free webinar requires registration. Read More
New Child Welfare Financing Report is Important Tool for State Advocates The Child Trends report, Child Welfare Financing SFY 2014: A Survey of Federal, State and Local Expenditures, provides timely data on state-level child welfare financing. Read More
KIDS COUNT Spurs Data-Driven Reform A reflection on the service of Casey's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his KIDS COUNT legacy. Read More
Jim Casey Initiative in Georgia Raises Graduation Rates Among Youth in Foster Care Students who experience foster care face many challenges on the path to earning a high school diploma or a GED. But the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children is showing that, with the right resources, these young people can thrive. Read More
How a Community Grants Program Pivoted to Address Local Needs During the Pandemic In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Fusion Partnerships — a Baltimore nonprofit funded in part by the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has modified its approach to better identify and meet the changing needs of the community. Read More
Supporting Student Success Through Elev8 A national evaluation of Elev8 shows the program has made important strides since it began in 2008, despite implementation challenges that have arisen over the years. Elev8 aims to ensure all students have the services they need, with a special focus on successful transitions to high school — which research suggests is a critical turning point in a child’s future academic success. Read More
Christina McMahan Appointed Multnomah Juvenile Services Director Christina McMahan has been appointed to direct the Juvenile Services Division of its Department of Community Justice. McMahan is a seasoned juvenile professional with a commitment to reform. Read More
Panel Plays Pioneering Role in Child Welfare Lawsuits A reflection on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his instrumental role in reforming child welfare lawsuits. Read More
Child Poverty Rate Remains Flat Nationwide New data from the 2014 American Community Survey suggests that the child poverty rate remained stagnant nationwide – a sign that the country’s economic recovery is still leaving the lowest-income families behind. Read More
