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
Which Kids Run the Greatest Risk of Multiple Adverse Experiences? In 2015-2016, 22% of children in the United States had multiple adverse experiences. Read More
More than 20% of U.S. Kids Have Not Had Preventative Dental Care A healthy mouth helps children maintain better self-esteem, nutrition and overall health, according to experts. Yet, the likelihood that a child has teeth in excellent or very good condition varies nationwide. Read More
Unsafe Communities a Reality for Millions of U.S. Kids In 2015-2016, 6% of children — 4.4 million kids total — lived in communities felt unsafe by their parents. Read More
More Than 3 Million Students Have Repeated a Grade In 2015-2016, 7% of kids nationwide had been held back at least once in school. Read More
Helping Schools Support Social-Emotional Learning With Evidence-Based Programs A new brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights nine practical strategies for helping school leaders, administrators and teachers implement and sustain evidence-based Social-Emotional Learning programs for their students. Read More
Report: Philanthropy Must Invest in Grassroots Movements in Atlanta Grassroots organizations are partnering with resident leaders to address Atlanta’s persistent racial wealth gap and expand opportunities for its immigrant, black and LGBTQ communities. But philanthropy must do more to help ensure these organizations thrive, according to a new report Read More
Momentum Builds to End Youth Homelessness in Maryland After months of community organizing and meetings with legislators, advocates from Youth Empowered Society, a Casey grantee, are celebrating a big win: The Maryland General Assembly’s passage of the Ending Youth Homelessness Act of 2018. Read More
Connecticut Is the First State in Nation to Eliminate Youth Prison Model Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently announced the closure of the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, the state’s large juvenile corrections facility. Read More
Pilot Project Embraces Executive-Skills Coaching for Young People Executive-skills coaching can play a meaningful role in helping young adults thrive at home and work, according to a new Casey-supported report. Read More