Helping Kids in Foster Care Learn to Manage Their Emotions and Behavior Helping children and young people in foster care learn to manage their thoughts, emotions and energy is a two-part process. This is especially true when foster parents, kin and other caregivers are working with children who have experienced trauma. Read More
Chronic Absenteeism in U.S. Schools Rose During Pandemic — and Hasn’t Recovered As schools around the nation kick off another academic year, chronic absenteeism is a lingering concern. Read why. Read More
The 5-2-2 of Results Count Casey's results-based leadership approach — Results Count — is based on five core competencies, two foundational frameworks and two foundational skills. Read More
New Report Finds Many Families with Children Are Depressed, Uninsured, Hungry and at Risk of Foreclosure or Eviction Families require an immediate policy response to meet the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, which — according to a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has left millions struggling with finances, school, work and mental health. Read More
Survey: Amid Pandemic, Youth Detention Population Fell 24% in One Month, Matching a Recent Seven-Year Period A survey of juvenile justice agencies in 30 states has found that the number of young people in local secure detention centers fell by 24% in March 2020. Learn more about the results of this survey. Read More
The Number of Bilingual Kids in America Continues to Rise In 2016, 22% of children in the United States — slightly more than 12 million kids total — spoke a language other than English at home. This rate has risen 2%, by 1.2 million kids, in the last decade. Read More
City Accelerator Grant Aims to Strengthen Small Businesses in Southwest Atlanta The City Accelerator program has selected Atlanta as one of five cities nationwide to receive a $100,000 grant supporting local businesses and job growth. The program, which stems from a joint effort between the Citi Foundation and Living Cities, aims to strengthen communities of color across the country. Read More
Who Are Opportunity Youth? The term "opportunity youth" refers to youth who are neither in school nor working. Get the latest data on this demographic. Read More
Practice Guide: LGBT Youth in the Juvenile Justice System In this juvenile detention practice guide, LGBT Youth in the Juvenile Justice System, the Casey Foundation documents the vulnerability of LGBT youth. Read More
The Casey Foundation's Journey Toward Equitable Grant Making This post reflects on Casey's efforts to develop and implement an indirect cost rate policy that supports more equitable grant making. Read More
