More Children in Foster Care Raised by Relatives in 2011 Data in recent years show that the percentage of children not living with their parents continues to rise. Read More
Debra Joy Pérez Named Vice President for Research, Evaluation and Learning The Annie E. Casey Foundation announces the appointment of Debra Joy Pérez as vice president for research, evaluation and learning. Pérez comes to Casey from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, N.J., where she built a record of achievement. Read More
Our Statement on Children's Access to Health Care As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of America’s children, the Casey Foundation recognizes the fundamental importance of a child's health and health care. In a statement, President & CEO Patrick McCarthy encourages our nation's leaders to prioritize kids in the current debate. Read More
Mapping a More Equitable Future: The Metro Atlanta Equity Atlas The Metro Atlanta Equity Atlas is a new online data resource that examines eight key quality-of-life indicators across the metro Atlanta area and features an innovative mapping tool and 200 maps that clearly reveal how where you live has a significant influence on your access to opportunities. This new resource can provide elected officials and community leaders with the information they need to create a more equitable Atlanta. Read More
Five Questions With Casey: Satonya Fair on Grants Management’s Mission-Critical Work As Casey’s director of grants management, Satonya Fair oversees the administration of more than $100 million in grants and contracts annually. In this Five Questions edition, Fair talks about the role of grant professionals and how her work helps advance the Foundation’s mission of securing better, brighter futures for America’s kids and families. Read More
Training for Grassroots Organizations Wanting To Offer Alternatives to Incarceration Community Connections for Youth has worked with 150 organizations to help steer alternatives to incarceration into communities by building the capacity of grassroots organizations. Read More
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood's Caitlin Lenihan Talks Family-Centered Work Caitlin Lenihan, director of Buffalo Promise Neighborhood's Two-Generation Programs, shares her thoughts on employing a family-centered approach. In this post, she discusses why listening to parents is important, why specific training is necessary and how her organization's family-centered practice has evolved over time. Read More
A Conversation with Michael Rohan An interview with Michael J. Rohan, the director of Probation and Court Services of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Read More
2012 National and State Data Profiles from the KIDS COUNT Data Book National and state data profiles with indicators from the 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Report Helps Funders Advance Equity in Research A new report provides insights into equity-focused research and offers guidance to funders on how to forge community partnerships that help advance equity in research. Read More
