Foundation Announces New Human Services Frontline Practice Strategy The Casey Foundation will shift to grantmaking and discontinue direct services to help agencies adopt proven child welfare practices. Learn more. Read More
Baltimore Nonprofits Awarded Grants to Support Summer Programs for Local Kids Learn about 21 nonprofits awarded grants through Casey’s 2021 BDSG program to support summer activities for disadvantaged Baltimore youth. Read More
More Children Raised by Relatives and Family Friends, Report Finds More than 2.7 million children in America are raised by grandparents or other relatives at some time in their lives. Read More
More Children on Path to Success at Dunbar Learning Complex Children at Dunbar Learning Complex show gains in reading and early development, with more starting school ready to learn, per a Casey Foundation report. Read More
Children Living in High-Poverty Communities Surged 25% During Past Decade Nearly 8 million of America’s children live in high-poverty areas according to a new KIDS COUNT data snapshot from the Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
Casey Partners with First Focus to Create State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center for Child Welfare The Casey Foundation is creating a nonpartisan center to support policy advocates in reforming child welfare systems for children and families. Read More
Ryan Chao Named Vice President of Civic Sites and Community Change Ryan Chao, former Satellite Housing director, was named VP of Civic Sites & Community Change, overseeing key investments in Baltimore and Atlanta. Read More
Reliance on Incarcerating Youth Offenders Not Paying Off for States, Taxpayers or Kids, Report Finds A Casey Foundation report, No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration, offers evidence that shows incarcerating kids doesn't work. Read More
Recession Increases Number of Children Living in Low-Income Families by 7% to 31 Million According to the Casey Foundation's 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the last decade has seen a decline in economic well-being for low-income kids and families. Read More
New Foster Care Data Show Progress in Placing Kids with Families KIDS COUNT data snapshot suggests systems focus on reducing group care for children in foster care, while acknowledging progress in family placements. Read More
