48 Million Americans Are (Still) Living in Poverty The poverty rate in America has remained stagnant with 48 million people in 2014 still struggling to meet the needs of their households. Read More
McCarthy: “Let Us Be the Leaders Who Witness the Closing of the Last Training School” Annie E. Casey Foundation President and CEO Patrick McCarthy delivered the keynote address at the 2010 Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Inter-site Conference. Read More
Patrick McCarthy on Supreme Court's United States v. Texas Decision Casey Foundation President & CEO Patrick McCarthy offers his reflections on the recent Supreme Court decision blocking President Obama's executive order on immigration and what it means for children and families. Read More
A Second Chance for a High School Diploma and a Future A high school dropout in Los Angeles finds a way to reconnect with school at Conservation Corps. Read More
New Videos Showcase Northeast Buffalo Community Through the Eyes of Residents Two videos lift up a community of nearly 12,300 located in northeast Buffalo, sharing the perspectives of the people who call it home and their hopes for its future. Buffalo is one of three cities where the Foundation is working with a local community change initiative focused on transforming neighborhoods into places where kids and families can thrive. Read More
Employers Are Target of New Campaign to Add Young People to Workforce Nearly 6 million young adults are out of school and seeking work. Forty percent of employers say a lack of skills among workers is the main reason for job vacancies, and two-thirds report difficulty filling open positions. A new Ad Council campaign encourages employers to take a different approach to hiring to help bridge that gap. Read More
Living Cities Sparks Innovative Community Investment A reflection on Casey's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his commitment to community revitalization during his 20 years of leadership at the Foundation. Read More
Webinar and New Tools: Evidence-Based Communications Strategies Advance Juvenile Justice Reform Three new resources are now available to help supporters of juvenile justice reform be more effective for youth and communities by utilizing evidence-based communications strategies. Read More
Percentage of Kids Living in Family-Owned Homes Rises — at Last Nearly 10 years after the peak of the Great Recession, homeownership for families appears to be rebounding. Learn more about this trend. Read More
Iowa Celebrates Attendance Awareness Month Learn about Up, Up, and Attend — the super-hero themed attendance awareness campaign that is being used in Grade-Level Reading (GLR) communities throughout the United States. Read More