I Was a Kid in Solitary Confinement At age 16, Alyssa B. was sent to adult prison, where she spent 23 hours a day in lockdown without positive human contact or regular programming. This post, written by Alyssa B., recounts the life-changing experience and reveals what justice-involved youth really need to turn their lives around. Read More
Webinar: Evidence2Success Community Selection Process The Casey Foundation will host a June 22 webinar for communities that are interested in implementing Evidence2Success, a framework that uses prevention science to improve child well-being. Read More
Creating Opportunity for Families in East Baltimore In a ceremony attended by Baltimore’s mayor and other dignitaries, a new playground built by hundreds of volunteers opened today in Eager Park, a green space in the heart of East Baltimore. Read More
Report Identifies Ways to Bolster Financial Coaching Funders can maximize the potential of the growing field of financial coaching by investing in strategies to make the practice more inclusive and diverse; increase the use of web-based coaching tools; and improve data collection and outcome measurement, a new report finds. Read More
Casey Foundation to Policymakers: Don’t Backtrack on Gains for U.S. Children In its 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Casey Foundation urged state and federal policymakers not to back away from targeted investments that are proving to help U.S. children become healthier, more likely to complete high school and better positioned to contribute to the nation’s economy as adults. View the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book Download State Data Profiles Learn More About KIDS COUNT Access Our Online Newsroom Read More
Apply for Atlanta-based Leadership Program to Improve Third-Grade Reading The Casey Foundation is seeking candidates in child- and family-serving fields in the Atlanta area for an intensive program to prepare leaders to boost third-grade reading proficiency. To apply for the program, candidates must complete a full application online by 5 p.m. EST, Friday, July 14, 2017. The 13-month leadership program will begin in December 2017. Read More
Measuring Disparities in Child Welfare Systems: Five Lessons For two decades, the Casey Foundation has collaborated with child welfare agencies to improve how they help families keep children safe from abuse and neglect. More recently, these efforts have included developing tools, such as the Relative Rate Index, for measuring and addressing racial disparities. Read More
Ways to Limit Foster Care to Those Who Need It The number of children in foster care grew during the past three years. The story behind the numbers is complex, but Casey encourages judges and child welfare workers to focus on proven strategies to ensure only those who need to enter care do. Read More
Rafael López Envisions a Better National Foster Care System Casey’s Lisa Hamilton talks with Rafael López about America’s child welfare system. Their conversation explores the system today, how it works and where it falls short. López also shares ideas aimed at transforming the system to better serve children and families in crisis. Read More
McCarthy Recognizes Key Source of Neighborhood Data In a speech to members of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, Foundation President and CEO Patrick McCarthy emphasized the importance of data in guiding decision making. His remarks underscored the essential role the partnership and its members play in providing reliable data and research in cities across the country. Read More
