Kids in Immigrant Families are Increasingly Likely to Have Parents Who Earned High School Diplomas The share of kids in immigrant families whose parents did not finish high school fell from 27% in 2008 to 21% in 2017. Explore the data details. Read More
Mentors Build Meaningful Connections With Youth in Washington, D.C. Washington D.C.’s Credible Messenger Initiative pairs youth with mentors who’ve had similar experiences and are trained to offer support. Read more. Read More
In Georgia, a School District Reduces its Reliance on Juvenile Courts The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools teamed up with local agencies to help realize an 85% drop in referrals to juvenile court after just five years. Read More
Applying a Results Framework to Social Program Evaluation in San Antonio UT-San Antonio researchers use results-based methods from the Casey Foundation to evaluate programs in San Antonio. Learn more. Read More
Case Studies Underscore the Importance of Using Evidence to Develop Practice and Policy Three new case studies funded by Casey and the William T. Grant Foundation show how evidence can be used to improve program delivery. Learn more. Read More
Dr. David Nichols Talks Child Health Gains and Challenges This CaseyCast features Dr. David Nichols discussing kids’ mental health, the 2020 census and parents’ role in child well-being. Read More
Results Count Realizes Gains in Reading and Math Proficiency In Minneapolis, kids improved in math and reading thanks to Results Count and efforts by the Northside Achievement Zone and partners. Read more. Read More
Teams Embrace Results Count to Boost School Attendance for Teens Seven communities in the Promise Neighborhoods initiative work to cut chronic absenteeism as kids move from middle to high school. Learn more. Read More
New Approach to Child Protection Investigations Yields Encouraging Results Cuyahoga County uses Continuous Quality Improvement to better understand how child welfare cases move through its system. Learn more. Read More
Program Empowers the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders in Baltimore The Casey Foundation and Community Wealth Partners launched a program to help Baltimore youth gain skills needed to create self-sufficient nonprofits. Read More
