Federal Case Study Highlights Early Childhood Education in the Atlanta Civic Site A new case study from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development describes the efforts of Casey's partners to help kids and families in southwest Atlanta thrive through a two-generation approach to early childhood education. 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
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Introducing Kids to Urban Gardening This spotlight tells how, with the help of a $5,000 grant from the Community Investment Fund, kids in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V are learning important lessons about gardening, healthy living and more. Read More
Baltimore Work Models Responsible Redevelopment A reflection on Doug Nelson's involvement in East Baltimore redevelopment during his 20 years as president and CEO of the Foundation. Read More
One-Third of U.S. Kids Live in Families Burdened by Housing Costs One in three children in America — 25 million kids total — are living in households burdened by high housing costs. This statistic, which steadily declined in the wake of the Great Recession, now sits below pre-recession levels. Read More
Fewer Kids Living in Homes Owned by Their Parents From 2006 to 2014, the proportion of American kids living in a home owned by their parents fell 7% — from 48.9 million to 43.1 million. This sinking statistic means that 5.7 million more kids are no longer living in a parent-owned home relative to nearly a decade ago. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Integrating Data to Improve Family Outcomes A new webinar from the Annie E. Casey Foundation — now available via recording — examines how organizations are leveraging data to enhance both programs and outcomes for families. Read More
Resources for Investing in a Strong Start for Children The lack of strong support in early childhood means that millions of children in the U.S. face lives of lost potential. But it doesn't have to be that way. Donors can help all children get an equal chance at a strong start, according to the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. Read More
Increased Public Safety in Atlanta's Pittsburgh Neighborhood The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan, a collective effort to stabilize and revitalize the Atlanta neighborhood of Pittsburgh, includes specific strategies for increasing police presence and public safety. Read More
Southwest Key Programs Awarded National Council of La Raza 2013 Affiliate of the Year Southwest Key Programs has recieved the highest honor that a National Council of La Raza (NCLR) affiliate can recieve in recognition of the work they have been doing in the Latino community to help youth succeed. Read More