States Speeding Up Adoption Wait Times According to new data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center, kids are waiting less time to be adopted. Read More
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. Read More
Children Who Are Adopted by Relatives on the Rise New data from the KIDS COUNT Data Center show that the number of kids being adopted by relatives is on the rise. Read More
Creating Safer Communities: Lessons on Violence Prevention How can neighborhoods prevent violence and promote safety? Experts from around the country recently shared their approaches to increasing community safety. Read More
In Pursuit of Normalcy: Better Care for Children in Foster Care Annie E. Casey President and CEO Patrick McCarthy recently told a White House audience that one law has taken a critical step in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. Its promise? A sense of normalcy for foster kids and foster parents. Read More
Casey Sponsors KIDS COUNT-focused Pre-conference Session at National Forum on Family Philanthropy The Casey Foundation will host a pre-conference session, "KIDS COUNT: A Tool for Funders to Improve the Lives of Children and Families," in conjunction with the National Forum on Family Philanthropy. This session is free and open to all foundation staffers and philanthropists. Read More
The Racial Wealth Audit: Policy Analysis Through a Racial Lens A new tool helps users understand how prospective policies may affect family savings and assets by race and ethnicity. The goal? Foster asset building in communities of color — a key step toward achieving financial and family stability. Read More
A Collection of Key Race Equity and Inclusion Resources Everyone can become a race equity and inclusion champion, and the Foundation has a growing library of resources to get you started. Read More
Recording available: Introducing the Children’s Health Leadership Network Watch a recording of the "Introducing the Children’s Health Leadership Network" webinar. Read More
Nominations and Application Open for 2016-2017 Casey Children and Family Fellowship The Foundation is seeking nominations and applications for the tenth class of its signature Children and Family Fellowship — an intensive executive leadership program, now in its third decade, designed to give more child and family-serving professionals the confidence and competence to lead major system reforms and community change initiatives that get results. Read More
