Students Have Room for Improvement When it Comes to Science Scores New KIDS COUNT test score data shows that achievement levels — while still low — are moving in the right direction. In addition, data shows disparities between states and different areas of the country. Read More
New Guide Helps Leaders Advocate for SNAP E&T Programs Seattle Jobs Initiative, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has released the SNAP E&T Advocates Guide, which serves as a blueprint for leaders interested in helping states develop and expand skills-based SNAP E&T programs. Read More
Federal Grant Gives Evidence2Success Efforts in Utah a Boost The Kearns Community Coalition, which is implementing the Casey Foundation's Evidence2Success framework in Salt Lake County, Utah, has received a major boost: a five-year, $625,000 grant from the Office of National Drug Control to curb alcohol and e-cigarette use among teens. Read More
More Children Insured In 2011, 9% of U.S. kids (7 million) lacked health insurance — a 30-year high. But one million more had coverage than in 2000. Learn more. Read More
Building the Evidence Base to Support Promising Programs Casey invests in expanding the use of evidence-based programs within the child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, health and education systems. Read More
New Seattle Jobs Initiative Report Offers a True Insider’s Guide to Creating a Strong State SNAP E&T A new report from the Seattle Jobs Initiative highlights lessons from the development and statewide expansion of Washington’s remarkably successful Basic Food Employment & Training program. Read More
Webinar: Learn About Strategic Financing for Tested, Effective Programs Join the Foundation at 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 13, for the latest webinar in the Using What Works webinar series. Strategic Financing for Tested, Effective Programs will highlight financing tools and strategies from Casey’s Evidence2Success framework. Read More
New Jersey Racks Up Impressive Changes in Safely Reducing Juvenile Detention New Jersey is gaining recognition for its efforts to lower the unnecessary use of detention for the states' youth. Read More
New Bipartisan Report on Reducing Poverty and Promoting Opportunity Released A politically diverse group of experts on poverty has set aside differences and created a detailed plan for reducing poverty and increasing economic mobility. Read More
Baltimore Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2019 Summer Program Funds Baltimore-area funders are joining together to provide grant funds to nonprofits offering recreation and educational programs this summer for city youth. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2019. Read More
