Percentage of Kids Living in Family-Owned Homes Rises — at Last Nearly 10 years after the peak of the Great Recession, homeownership for families appears to be rebounding. Learn more about this trend. Read More
Shrinking Share of Young Kids Living in Economic Distress in 2017 The number and percentage of young children living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level continues to fall. Read more about this progress. Read More
New Report Highlights Work to Expand Opportunities for Communities of Color in Atlanta Changing the Odds: Progress and Promise in Atlanta highlights innovative policies and approaches community leaders are using to ensure all residents can access the opportunities necessary for them to fully contribute to, and benefit from, the city’s growing economy. Read More
State-Level KIDS COUNT Data Books in 2019 The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Network tracks the well-being of children and families in each state. View the catalog of state-level data books and fact sheets released so far in 2019 to learn more about how children in your home state are faring. Read More
Push to Strengthen Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta Receives $1 Million Boost The Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI) has received a $1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This investment — coupled with support from Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Kendeda Fund — will advance the initiative’s efforts to bolster African-American entrepreneurship in Atlanta while also closing the city’s racial wealth gap. Read More
Webinar Offers Strategies for Maximizing Equity With the Family First Act Watch the Annie E. Casey Foundation's webinar recording on leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to advance equity in child welfare systems. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Seattle This post examines the unique challenges and opportunities of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Generation Work partnership in Seattle. It is part of a series that is devoted to checking in on each of the five Generation Work sites. Read More
Twelve Named to Casey's Juvenile Justice Youth Advisory Council The Annie E. Casey Foundation has selected 12 young people from across the country as members of its 2019–21 Youth Advisory Council. Read More
Indiana Report Identifies Educational Barriers for Young People in Foster Care Indiana recently released a report on educational outcomes for young people in foster care that advocates say should help leaders better allocate resources to ensure youth graduate from high school and prepare for careers. Read More
Residents in NPU-V Look to Proven Model to Curb Violence Community members in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V are calling for funds to invest in curbing gun violence in the community through the implementation of Cure Violence, a public-health approach to address shootings. Read More
