Ohio Extends Foster Care Services to Age 21 Ohio legislators recently extended foster care services to age 21 — joining 23 other states that are similarly providing critical support as youth transition to adulthood. A Place 4 Me, the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative site in Ohio, was integral to building local support. 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
Child Poverty Still on the Rise, but Outlook for Children Better in Education and Health As the nation’s economy recovers, America’s children are showing some signs of improvement despite an ever-growing poverty rate, according to new data in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Child Poverty Still Falling — and Close to Pre-Recession Rate The latest data indicate that 19% of U.S. kids are now living in poverty. This translates to 14 million kids across the country growing up poor in 2016. Read More
Community Matters Highlights Baltimore Neighborhood's Innovative Approach to Development The latest webinar in our Community Matters series — Community Development From the Ground Up: An Innovative Approach in Baltimore’s Oliver Neighborhood — shares the story of a community-driven effort to reclaim and reinvest in an East Baltimore neighborhood. Read More
Code for America Honors Casebook for Innovating Government Technology Code for America recently honored Case Commons with its inaugural Code for America Technology Award presented at the 2015 Code for America Summit. Read More
Five Advocacy Organizations Receive Support to Reduce Youth Incarceration The National Juvenile Justice Network recently awarded $350,000 to five state-based organizations working to educate policymakers and media about the safety of young people in the justice system. Read More
Young Children Most Often Missed in Census, Study Says Children 5 years old and younger have been miseed more than any other age group in the decennial census. Read More
Youth Confinement Rate at a 35-Year Low The youth confinement rate is at its lowest in 35 years. This shows that the decline continues to grow and is declining at a fast pace. Read More
Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative Announces 2024 Grantees The Casey Foundation has joined other institutions in awarding grants to summer programs for Baltimore’s youth. Learn more. Read More