Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities More than 25 percent of kids in rural areas live in poverty, which is a significantly higher rate than in the suburbs. Learn how the Foundation is working to connect rural families to opportunities. Read More
What a Difference a Decade Makes: Youth Detention Population Drops 44% Since 2003, the number of youth residing in juvenile detention, correctional and residential facilities has dropped by 44%. Even though that number includes all racial and ethnic groups, black kids are still overrepresented in the system. Read More
Sending Parents Back to Class — and Down a Brighter Career Path Since 2006, Arkansas has used funds from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to send eligible parents to 25 community and technical colleges across the state. A new evaluation of the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative shows it benefits parents and the state as a whole, enabling more families to move out of poverty. Read More
June 21 Webinar: Using the Family First Act to Finance Child Welfare Programs On June 21, the Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations are hosting a special webinar devoted to helping child welfare leaders understand how the Family First Prevention Services Act can impact and enhance their work with children and families. Read More
Members of the 2007-2008 Children and Family Fellowship Sixteen leaders from across the country have been named to the 2007-2008 class of the Children and Family Fellowship. Read More
Workforce Development in East Baltimore Gets Boost With New Grants The Casey Foundation has awarded nearly $700,000 in grants to five nonprofit workforce initiatives to help residents in East Baltimore gain the skills and credentials they need to get family-supporting jobs with local employers. Read More
Single Parents Are Raising More Than One-Third of U.S. Kids From 2011 to 2016, 35% of U.S. kids grew up in single-parent families. See how this statistic varies for families of different races and ethnicities. Read More
Focusing on the Factors that Help Kids Succeed Casey President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick McCarthy outlines the Foundation's focus on the factors with the greatest influence on a child's chances to succeed: family, community and opportunity. Read More
Expanding the Bench Makes a Move The Annie E. Casey Foundation has tapped Change Matrix to take the helm of two Expanding the Bench efforts aimed at increasing diversity in research and evaluation. Read More
Community Canvassing Program Connects Atlantans With Workforce Training An innovative door-to-door community canvassing pilot in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V (NPU-V) is harnessing the power of face-to-face contact to connect residents with employment opportunities. Learn more about local workforce-training programs. Read More
