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
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
Five Questions with Casey: Barbara Squires on Social Sector Leadership Barbara Squires, Casey's director of Leadership Development, discusses advancing public sector leadership for kids and families. Read More
The Center for Working Families Inc. Helps Return $1.5 Million to the Community The Center for Working Families in Atlanta prepared more than 1,000 tax returns this spring, resulting in more than $1.5 million in refunds for low-income families and communities. Read More
Ensuring Georgia's Children Are Strong Readers Leaders across Georgia are joining with the Georgia Campaign for Grade-Level Reading to develop an action plan aimed at getting every child in the state to read proficiently by the end of third grade. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Mike Laracy and the Policy Landscape for Kids and Families Casey's director of policy reform and advocacy, Michael Laracy, discusses the policy landscape for kids and families in 2013. Read More
Debra Joy Pérez Named Vice President for Research, Evaluation and Learning The Annie E. Casey Foundation announces the appointment of Debra Joy Pérez as vice president for research, evaluation and learning. Pérez comes to Casey from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, N.J., where she built a record of achievement. Read More
Recent Study Looks at Impact of JDAI Sites A report from the UC Berkeley Law School shows the impact of Casey's JDAI sites in different states. Read More
One in Five Children is Food Insecure in 2010 Recent data show that more than 1 in 5 U.S. children lived in homes that were food insecure at some point during the year. Read More
More Children Growing Up in Rented Homes Recent data show that the rate of homeownership is dropping in the U.S., which can prevent families from building assests and moving toward financial security. Read More
