New Resources: Developing an Infrastructure for Two-Generation Work During a webinar on July 6, the Casey Foundation released a new brief that examines how seven sites across the country are evolving, at an operational level, to address parent and child needs at the same time. Read More
Casi la mitad de las familias estadounidenses con niños pequeños les cuesta llegar a fin de mes Casi la mitad de las familias del país con niños pequeños viven en hogares de bajos ingresos y carecen de las herramientas necesarias para obtener estabilidad. Un nuevo informe de la Annie E. Casey Foundation propone un esfuerzo global para sacar a los niños de la pobreza. Read More
Developing State Budgets in Tough Fiscal Times Principles from the Center for the Study of Social Policy, a Casey partner, offer suggestions for policymakers attempting to balance state budgets while protecting public well-being in tough times. Read More
Updated Adoption Stats for Kids in Foster Care The number of kids in foster care and awaiting adoption rose to nearly 118,000 children in 2016. Learn more about these kids. Read More
Sue Burrell Receives ABA award Sue Burrell, a staff attorney for the San Francisco-based Youth Law Center and a JDAI technical assistance provider, recieved the American Bar Association's 2011 Livingston Hall Juvenile Justice Award. She received this award in recognition of her support for the rights of youth in California and the rest of the county. Read More
Atlanta Community Investment Fund Seeks 2014 Grant Applicants Through the Community Investment Fund, the Foundation provides small grants to community-based organizations and resident networks to develop community-driven responses to common challenges. The deadline for 2014 submissions is 5 p.m., Friday, May 30. Read More
Fewer Young People Residing in Juvenile Justice Facilities The number and share of youth living in juvenile detention, correctional and residential facilities continued fall through 2017. Review the data. Read More
New Program in the Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan introduces a new demonstration program in Atlanta providing elderly and low-income homeowners with high-quality house repairs to bring their homes into code compliance. Read More
Child Poverty Remains Steady in 2012 After Four-Year Rise For the first time since the start of the Great Recession, the U.S. child poverty rate did not increase, holding steady at 23% (16.4 million children). Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia saw their child poverty rate stay the same or decrease between 2011 and 2012 — a positive trend, although most states' rates are still considerably above pre-recession levels. Read More
Foundation Launches Partnership To Move Results for Maryland "Opportunity Youth" The Casey Foundation and the Maryland Governor’s Office for Children are launching a results-based leadership program aimed at improving academic and employment outcomes for youth ages 16 to 24 who are neither in school nor working. Read More