Immigrant Families More Likely to Be Burdened by High Housing Costs Paying more for housing — while bringing home smaller paychecks — puts immigrant families at a distinct disadvantage. Find out more from the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Read More
New Tool Kit on Implementing Normalcy Provisions of Strengthening Families Act A new toolkit highlights recommendations for policymakers and advocates on laws and policies designed to help jurisdictions effectively implement the normalcy provisions of the Strengthening Families Act. Read More
Seeking Applicants for Boys and Men of Color Leadership Initiative in Atlanta The Boys and Men of Color Executive Director Collaboration Circle aims to help nonprofit leaders develop academic and economic opportunities for boys and men of color. The initiative is accepting applications through June 1, 2018. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Tracey Feild on the Need to Reform Child Welfare Funding Tracey Feild, director and manager of the Child Welfare Strategy Group, discusses child welfare funding reform. Read More
Webinar Recording: Improving Permanency Outcomes for Older Youth Listen to a recent webinar from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative on improving permanency outcomes for older youth. Register for the final webinar in our six-part series, Leveraging the Strengthening Families Act, taking place September 29, 2016. Read More
Dec. 6 Webinar: Promoting Research-Practice Partnerships in Child Welfare On Dec. 6, 2018, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation will host a webinar that explores tools and resources for building effective partnerships between researchers and child welfare practitioners. 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
Celebrating the Art of Community in Southwest Atlanta A new public art installation along the fence line of the Foundation's University Avenue site was unveiled during Casey's Art of Community event this summer. Read More
Leah Austin to Coordinate Two-Generation Efforts Leah Austin will begin coordinating Casey's two-generation strategies at the Atlanta Civic Site, where she has led education efforts since the 2011. Read More
Homeownership Among Immigrants Continues to Decline Compared to kids from U.S.-born families, children in immigrant families are more likely to live in households that spend more than 30% of their income on housing (33% compared with 45%). Read More
