Blog Archive

Growing Up Black in America Today

A spotlight on the well-being of Black children and youth from the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

Minnesota Hits No. 1

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

1.7 Million More Children Live in Low-Income Working Families Today Than in Midst of Great Recession

Rising tide of economic recovery did not lift all boats; it left millions shipwrecked, according to the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book. State and federal policies that focus simultaneously on children and their parents can help more families enjoy the nation’s growing prosperity.

Growing Up Latino in America Today

A spotlight on Latino children and youth from data available in the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Moves to the Casey Foundation

Today, the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative becomes a unit of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Annie E. Casey Foundation CEO Calls for States to Close ‘Youth Prisons’

As a new report finds secure facilities inherently flawed and dangerous, Casey Foundation President & CEO Patrick McCarthy calls for them to be replaced with strategies that promote youth development.

New Report Documents Continuing Rampant Maltreatment of Incarcerated Youth

In its 2011 report, No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration, the Casey Foundation showed that heavy reliance on correctional confinement frequently exposes youth to severe maltreatment. In a new 2015 report, the Foundation has updated those findings. The news is not good.

Poverty and Barriers to Opportunity in Atlanta

This report on poverty in Atlanta explains how opportunities for children and families in Atlanta vary widely depending on race, ethnicity and where they live.

Equipping Young People in Foster Care to Manage Their Finances

Youth who leave foster care often say lacking basic knowledge about finances is a major hurdle they encounter as they transition to adulthood. A new federal requirement calls for child welfare agencies to order annual credit reports for all youth in foster care, which has created a unique set of challenges for agencies with little knowledge of credit issues. A number of resources are available to help agencies implement the requirement and build the knowledge and skills of all youth and young adults in foster care so they can successfully manage their finances.