Evidence2Success Surveys Track Child Development The Evidence2Success Childhood and Youth Experience Surveys capture information on whether kids are meeting developmental milestones and where they are likely to face challenges in the future. Read More
New Report Shows Racial Barriers Prevent Children of Color and Immigrant Children from Reaching Potential, Postrecession The Casey Foundation's 2017 Race for Results report reveals persistent disparities for children of color and kids in immigrant families. The report urges lawmakers to back policies that level the playing field for all kids. Read More
Factors Influencing Housing Decisions Among Low-Income Families How do families with children — and low-income families, in particular — end up living where they do? Sociologists Stefanie DeLuca of Johns Hopkins University and Christine Jang-Trettien of Princeton University set out to answer this very question. Read More
Study Examines Child Welfare Experiences That Begin With Group Care This post focuses on kids entering group settings for their first child welfare placement. It covers a study that explores how likely this placement is, how long and stable it is, and how often it results in achieving permanence or a return to out-of-home care. Read More
David Muhammad on Reinventing Juvenile Probation In this episode of CaseyCast, Casey Foundation President and CEO Lisa Hamilton interviews juvenile probation expert David Muhammad. Their conversation explores the shortcomings of juvenile probation, the science of youth development and the supports that young people really need to thrive. Read More
Georgia Lawmaker Stacey Abrams Tells How State Policymaking Can Help Families and Kids Succeed In this episode of CaseyCast, host Lisa Hamilton talks with Stacey Abrams, minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, about the role of state policymaking in improving the lives of children and families. Read More
Rate of Uninsured Kids Held Steady Nationwide and Improved in 17 States in 2022 From 2019 to 2021, children across America grew more likely to have health insurance. Read how health insurance helps kids. Read More
One Million Missing: Undercount of Young Kids in 2020 Census Threatens Gains The 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals improved child outcomes but warns of decade of damage from inaccurate census. Read More
Apply Now: Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform is now accepting applications for a week-long certificate program that aids state and local jurisdictions in adopting a safer, youth-centered approach to juvenile probation. Read More
Understanding Risk and Protective Factors for Youth In order to bring the right resources to bear in a community, leaders must fully understand the prevalence of risk and protective factors among young people. The Casey Foundation has compiled a set of measures to help determine the risk and protective factors present in a community. Read More