Ke’Nekt Cooperative Backs Atlanta’s Black Businesses Learn how Ke'Nekt Cooperative helped Black-owned businesses experiencing hard times and encouraged civic engagement. Read More
Journal Spotlights Casey’s Vision for Transforming Juvenile Probation An issue of the American Probation and Parole Association Journal focuses on juvenile probation. The Casey Foundation assisted in this effort. Read More
Number of Kids in Foster Care Increases for First Time Since 2005 After a decade of steady decline, the number of children in foster care increased from 2012 to 2013. In 2013, there were approximately 402,000 children in the system. Read More
Database Offers Resources for Extending Foster Care for Older Youth A new searchable, state-by-state database from the Juvenile Law Center catalogs the laws, policies and practices related to foster care for youth ages 18 and older. Read More
Investing in Social Entrepreneurs Ignite Capital, with support from the Casey Foundation, engages in impact investing that helps businesses obtain funding. Learn more. Read More
The Casey Foundation Names New Jim Casey Fellows The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named 17 new Jim Casey Fellows — young leaders with foster care experience. Learn their names. Read More
New Tool Helps Leaders Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities Leaders committed to helping all children succeed must understand the roles that race, class and culture play in shaping outcomes and opportunities for vulnerable children nationwide. Enter the Results Equity Crosswalk, a new tool from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that enables leaders to bring attention to and act on racial and ethnic disparities. Read More
New Interactive Map Tackles Debt in America Today The Urban Institute has launched an interactive map that puts the pervasiveness of America’s modern debt epidemic on full display. Read More
Derek Douglas on How the University of Chicago Supports Local Kids and Families Anchor institutions, such as hospitals and universities, can be powerful economic drivers in the communities they serve. In an interview, the University of Chicago's Derek Douglas explores how these organizations can play a stronger role in supporting local kids and families. Read More
The Importance of Young Workers' Voices in the Labor Market The Casey Foundation works with several partners to better understand how to uplift young workers. Learn more about these efforts. Read More
