Atlanta Community Investment Fund Seeks 2014 Grant Applicants Through the Community Investment Fund, the Foundation provides small grants to community-based organizations and resident networks to develop community-driven responses to common challenges. The deadline for 2014 submissions is 5 p.m., Friday, May 30. Read More
Child Poverty Remains Steady in 2012 After Four-Year Rise For the first time since the start of the Great Recession, the U.S. child poverty rate did not increase, holding steady at 23% (16.4 million children). Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia saw their child poverty rate stay the same or decrease between 2011 and 2012 — a positive trend, although most states' rates are still considerably above pre-recession levels. Read More
Foundation Launches Partnership To Move Results for Maryland "Opportunity Youth" The Casey Foundation and the Maryland Governor’s Office for Children are launching a results-based leadership program aimed at improving academic and employment outcomes for youth ages 16 to 24 who are neither in school nor working. Read More
Iowa Sees Significant Reduction in Youth Detention The introduction of JDAI in Iowa has resulted in the most dramatic detention reductions the state has seen in 20 years. Read More
Fewer Young People Residing in Juvenile Justice Facilities The number and share of youth living in juvenile detention, correctional and residential facilities continued fall through 2017. Review the data. Read More
Atlanta’s Early Learning and Literary Resource Center to Partner with Educare The Atlanta Civic Site's Early Learning and Literacy Resource Center (ELLRC) at the Dunbar Learning Complex is partnering with Educare Learning Network to become Educare Atlanta. 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
CSG Report Offers National Implications for the Juvenile Justice Field The Council of State Governments, in conjunction with the Texas A&M Public Policy Research Institute, has released findings from a comprehensive study that looks at juvenile justice reforms undertaken by Texas. Read More
Casey Tech Project Highlighted in Boston Globe Op-Ed In the Boston Globe, Stephen Goldsmith writes about the need for better information technology to help saves kids' lives. Read More
Sparking Meaningful Dialogue on Race and Opportunity in America The Casey Foundation recently hosted a forum devoted to discussing the role of race in determining a child’s path to success. This event was in direct response to widening racial divides—and ensuing civic turmoil—in Ferguson, Mo., Charleston, S.C., and Baltimore. Read More