Minnesota Integrates State Data to Improve Early Childhood Programming Officials in Minnesota have launched the Early Childhood Longitudinal Data System, an innovative information sharing system that integrates the state’s data on education, health and social services. Read More
Nicole Lynn Lewis on Helping Young Student Parents — and Their Kids — Excel In this episode of CaseyCast: Lisa Hamilton chats with Nicole Lynn Lewis, who leads a nonprofit devoted to helping young parents go to — and graduate from — college. Read More
Residents, Partners, Casey Foundation Celebrate Groundbreaking for Atlanta's Pittsburgh Yards Residents and development partners reached a much-anticipated milestone today with the groundbreaking celebration for Pittsburgh Yards™, a unique mixed-use project expressly aimed at improving the lives of people in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood and the surrounding Southside communities. Read More
Children’s Bureau Advises Agencies to Provide Supportive Care for LGBTQ Youth The U.S. Children’s Bureau advises agencies to ensure that their services and programs for LGBTQ youth are “gender-affirming, caring and supportive.” Read More
Reducing Youth Arrests Promotes Community Well-Being Pre-arrest diversion programs are often better for young people and promote community well-being. Learn more. Read More
New Guide for Child Welfare Leaders Provides Improvement Roadmap for Kids and Families A new tool helps new and experienced child welfare leaders develop an effective agenda for agency improvement. Read More
Resources Offer New Strategies for Supporting Young Parents A compilation of resources from Casey Foundation partners outlines new strategies for supporting young parents. Read More
Census 2020 Undercount The 2020 U.S. Census likely undercounted children, as well as people of color — due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and a fraught political climate. Read More
South Carolina to Boost Financial Assistance for Kinship Caregivers In South Carolina, kinship caregivers can soon apply for financial support to help cover the costs of raising children. Read about KinGAP. Read More
Through Photos, Young People Share Their Experiences With Generation Work A new study focuses on youth experiences in Generation Work and reinforces the benefits of creating environments where young people can advance their skills while cultivating connections to school, family, work and community. Read More