Blog Archive

Boston Professor Receives Bimel Award for Helping Drive Detention Reforms

The Casey Foundation honored William Rodriguez with its 2017 Bimel Award for his work in justice, equality and youth advocacy. Read more.

Community Canvassing Program Connects Atlantans With Workforce Training

An Atlanta pilot uses face-to-face canvassing to connect residents with jobs and workforce training opportunities. Learn more.

Leadership Development Program Improving Children’s Health Advocacy

Together, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies are directing and funding intensive training for some of the top child health advocates from throughout the nation in improving health outcomes for children.

Five Questions with Casey: Beadsie Woo on Protecting the Credit of Foster Youth

Beadsie Woo, senior associate in Casey's Center for Community and Economic Opportunity, discusses building and protecting the credit of foster care youth.

Five Questions with Casey: Rob Geen and the Importance of Family

In this "Five Questions" edition, Geen discusses findings from the KIDS COUNT Policy Report, Every Kid Needs a Family, about the importance of connecting children in foster care with families.

Five Questions with Sue Lin Chong on Communicating KIDS COUNT

As senior communications manager, Sue Lin Chong works to maximize the Foundation’s mission to build brighter futures for children and families. Learn more about her work in this installment of Five Questions with Casey.

Prosecutors Lead the Way for Domestic Violence Detention Alternatives in King County

King County, WA, launched a new diversion program offering crisis services and respite care for youth in family-related domestic violence cases.

Diversity Among U.S. Child Population Continues to Increase

Kids of color will represent a majority of children in the United States by 2018, according to Census Bureau projections.

Report Highlights Successes and Challenges of Casey’s Social Investments

Since 2002, the Foundation has invested nearly $200 million in deposits, debt, equity and guarantees across a range of impact areas including community and economic development, housing, education and child welfare. These social investments have made a positive impact, resulting in both stable, affordable housing and job opportunities for low-income families and communities, according to a new report by the nonprofit Pacific Community Ventures.