Pilot Supports Postpartum Health in Black Moms Experts reviewed a pilot aimed at reducing disproportionately high blood pressure among Black mothers. See what they learned. Read More
Twelve Named to Casey's Juvenile Justice Youth Advisory Council The Annie E. Casey Foundation has selected 12 young people from across the country as members of its 2019–21 Youth Advisory Council. Read More
On the First National Foster Parent Appreciation Day, Let’s Celebrate and Support Foster Parents The first National Foster Parent Appreciation Day is set for May 31, 2018, the last day of National Foster Care Month. The Casey Foundation's President & CEO calls on communities to celebrate and support the contributions of foster parents. Read More
Supporting Families With Funding Streams to Prevent Child Welfare Involvement Child welfare systems across the country are leveraging new tools to support families through funding strategies that promote community connections and child well-being. Read More
Apply for the 2022 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Training-for-Trainers Institute The 2022 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Training-for-Trainers Institute is accepting applications. Apply by July 22, 2022. Read More
Miquel Lewis: Making Chicago’s Juvenile Justice System More Equitable Led by probation officer Miquel Lewis, the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department in Cook County, Illinois is implementing a staff-led effort to address racial and ethnic inequities in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Seven Organizations Named as Hubs for Results Count Leadership Development The Casey Foundation has selected seven organizations to work with the Foundation for three years as hubs that will expand the use of Results Count throughout the social sector. Read More
Progress Check: Casey Grantees on Easing the Debt Burdens of Families in the South This blog post checks in on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Southern Partnership to Reduce Debt, a multiyear, multistate effort that is entering its third year and aims to ease the debt burdens of families in the South. Read More
Youth Detention Use Reaches Highest Level in 19 Months The use of juvenile detention reached a 19-month high on Oct. 1, 2021. Despite this development, the youth detention population is still 22% smaller than it was on March 1, 2020, before the pandemic began. Read More
How the Informal Housing Market Deepens Racial Inequities in Baltimore For low-income families, the pathway to homeownership often falls outside the bounds of the formal mortgage system. A new report sheds light on these informal markets in Baltimore and how they often disadvantage buyers and exacerbate racial inequities. Read More