Three in 10 U.S. Kids are Overweight or Obese In 2015-2016, 31% of U.S. children ages 10 to 17 were categorized as overweight or obese. Read More
YouthBuild and MyPath Partnership Helps Young People Build Financial Skills and Savings Two nonprofits — YouthBuild and MyPath — are helping young people grow the skill set and mindset needed to support their lifelong financial well-being. 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
New Resources to Expand Quality Apprenticeship Programs This post highlights resources, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that support the expansion of apprenticeship programs so that more Americans can gain the experiences and connections needed to thrive in today’s changing economy. Read More
New $5 Million Grant Program Will Connect Youth Facing Obstacles to Higher Education and Employment In partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund, the Annie E. Casey Foundation announced today that it plans to award $5.4 million in grants over the next three years to help more teens and young adults complete high school and postsecondary education and build paths to careers. Read More
The Rise and Role of Solutions Journalism in Addressing Social Problems Casey’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke to David Bornstein about the rise of solutions journalism, how it can help hold institutions accountable and how it can enhance the work of media outlets across the country. 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
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
A Guide to Creating an Equitable Youth Ecosystem of Belonging Learn how youth-serving systems and settings can promote a sense of belonging — which is critical to young people’s ability to thrive. Read More
Jeff Edmondson on Getting Communities to Work Together to Get Results For the last 12 years, communities have called StriveTogether’s founder, Jeff Edmondson, to learn how they could improve their partnerships to better serve kids. This episode of CaseyCast explores what lessons Edmondson has learned along the way. Read More
