Jim Casey Youth Co-Investors The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative's work to help young people make successful transitions from foster care to adulthood is supported by a network of co-investors. Read More
Missouri County Maps Youth Programs Members of Johnson County, Missouri, JDAI are "mapping" available youth programs in an effort to evaluate their system's strengths and deficiencies. Read More
Teen Birth Rate at Historic Low The teen birth rate in 2012 marks a historic low. Of the 4 million births that occurred that year, 305,000 were to teens between the ages of 15 and 19. Between 1990 and 2012, the teen birth rate was halved from 60 births per 1,000 teens to 29 births per 1,000 teens. Read More
Supporting De’Jon With Opportunities to Reach His Potential Young people in trouble with the law need guidance, education and a support network to get back on track, not incarceration in adult-like prisons. A new video tells the story of a young man and two caring adults in his support network who connected him with the opportunities he needed. Read More
Poverty Rate for Latino Kids Hits Pre-recession Level The prevalence of poverty among America’s Latino children has returned to a pre-recession rate — 28%. Read More
Report Offers Advice to Funders on Supporting Two-Generation Work Investing in Innovation reflects on the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s experience with Family Economic Success - Early Childhood Education — a two-generation initiative aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. The report shares valuable lessons and advice for funders who may be interested in supporting this field of work. Read More
Foundation Honors YAP for Outstanding Contributions to Detention Reform The Casey Foundation named Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. as the recipient of its 2015 Gloria J. Jenkins Award for outstanding contributions to detention reform. Read More
Two States, Two Very Different Educational Attainment Rates Mississippi and Massachusetts are polar opposites when it comes to educational attainment rates among residents and also median income values among households with kids. Read More
Young Leaders Shape Casey’s Latest Results Count Offering The Casey Foundation looked to young adults to help shape its leadership development program for emerging professionals. Learn about the effort. Read More
Partnership Seeks Proposals for Summer Programs Serving Baltimore Children Casey Foundation, Family League and Weinberg Foundation to invest nearly $1.5 million in enriching summer activities for youth. Read More