U.S. Population Has Grown 20% in Just Two Decades Over the last two decades, the nation’s population size has grown by 20% — from 269.4 million Americans in 1996 to 323.1 million in 2016 — and skewed older in age. Read More
Poverty Talk: Basic Terms You Need to Know Now Experts talk about poverty in various ways. This post explains some of the most common terms used to describe poverty in the United States today. Read More
Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Child Health Advocates Meet the 2018–19 Children’s Health Leadership Network: 16 leaders from the South who will be working over the next 12 months to improve the health and well-being of kids and families in their states. Read More
How Many Kids in the United States Are Living in Poverty? Across the United States, 14.1 million kids are living in poverty, with nearly 45% — about 6.2 million in total — living in extreme poverty. Learn more facts and statistics on childhood poverty in America and child poverty rates here. Read More
California Kids: Data on Growing up in the Golden State California’s outsized child population plays an important role in shaping child well-being statistics for the entire country. As a result, it’s worth checking in on — and learning more about — the Golden State’s youngest residents. Read More
Improving Juvenile Probation to Support Girls in New Mexico Motivated by data, the probation department in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, is embracing a fundamental culture change – looking to girls and young women as well as deeply rooted community organizations as the best sources for information about what they need. 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
Early Childhood Leaders Benefit From Results-Based Accountability A recent report by the New Venture Fund examines the importance of leadership development in the area of early childhood education and the impact private programs like the Casey Foundation's results-based leadership development approach could have on the field. The subject of quality leadership has been on Casey's radar for quite some time. Read More
Building a More Inclusive Economy in the South Work in the South is changing. The region’s longstanding economic staple — low-skill jobs — is giving way to middle-skill positions, and southern states have an important role to play in helping residents navigate this changing economic landscape, according to a new report funded by the Casey Foundation. Read More
"Now Jobs" Prepare Young Adults for Long-Term Success Now jobs — opportunities such as short- and long-term internships and subsidized employment arrangements — can help young adults address their immediate income needs while also preparing for long-term career opportunities, according to a new report. Read More
