Blog Archive

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.

Why We’re Expanding JDAI’s Focus

Bart Lubow explains why the Annie E. Casey Foundation is working to reduce the nation's overreliance on juvenile confinement.

Video Submissions Spotlight Achievement Gaps for Latino Students

Casey Foundation and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists issued a compelling charge to student videographers across the nation: Tell the story of how Latino children are faring.

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.

Foster Care Can Spark Modest Improvements in Child Well-Being, New Research Shows

According to new research from Kids Insight, the well-being of many children in foster care improves while in custody. However, a minority of kids still struggle and agencies need to find innovative approaches to effectively meet their needs.

Apply Today: New Leadership Program Open to NPU-V Residents

Now through Jan. 31, 2018, residents of Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit-V can apply to participate in a new nine-month leadership program aimed at helping residents effect positive community change.

Minnesota Hits No. 1

Minnesota tops the 2015 KIDS COUNT chart in child well-being.

Proposals Sought for 2017 JDAI Inter-Site Conference

The Foundation is accepting workshop proposals through January 20, 2017 for its 23rd Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Inter-Site Conference, set for April in Orlando, Florida.