Blog Archive

Multnomah County, Oregon, Dedicates Murals Painted by Detained Youth

Check out the vibrant murals created by youth at the Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon, Juvenile Detention Center in the spirit of love and forgiveness.

What Wyoming Does Well: KIDS COUNT Leader in Economic Well-Being

The Annie E. Casey Foundation spoke with Samin Dadelahi, chief operating officer of the Wyoming Community Foundation, on why Wyoming ranks best for economic well-being of kids and families in the 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

New Research Sheds Light on Youth Entrepreneurship in Baltimore

A new report highlights what's needed to help young people in Baltimore succeed as entrepreneurs. Learn more.

Fewer Children Living With At Least One Unemployed Parent

While the child poverty rate in America hovers around 22%, there are fewer kids living in homes with an unemployed parent.

Wyoming is Completing its First Year as a JDAI Site

Wyoming is completing its first year as a JDAI site.

Advocates Convince Arizona to Use Stimulus Dollars for Child Care

Read the story of Michael Hill, a single father from Arizona who credits subsidized child care made possible through stimulus dollars with helping him and his son survive an unexpected financial setback.

Missouri Judge Named 2013 William H. Rehnquist Award Recipient

The Honorable Jimmie Edwards, who for a number of years led JDAI reform in the city of St. Louis, Mo., has been selected to receive the 2013 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence from the National Center for State Courts.

Year-End Giving Tips for Year-Round Impact

The High Impact Year-End Giving Guide can help individuals as well as organizations with due diligence on their end-of-year charitable giving. The guide — developed by the Center for High Impact Philanthropy — presents good opportunities, free resources and global suggestions for securing the most impact from your philanthropic dollars.

Patrick McCarthy on the Increasing Struggles of America's Working Families

Four years after a call to arms to fight poverty during the historic presidential election of 2008, the Annie E. Casey Foundation's President and CEO Patrick McCarthy calls for increased awareness of disadvantaged children. McCarthy delivered these remarks during a welcoming speech at the Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity forum in January 2012.