Factors Influencing Housing Decisions Among Low-Income Families Sociologists from Johns Hopkins and Princeton study how families, especially low-income ones, end up living where they do. Learn more. Read More
Supporting Families With Funding Streams to Prevent Child Welfare Involvement Child welfare systems nationwide use new funding strategies to strengthen families, community ties and child well-being. Read More
Prosecution of Young People as Adults Defies Spirit of Supreme Court Ruling In this guest post, the author reflects on the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Kent v. United States decision, which established the practices of today's juvenile courts. Read More
Language and Kids in Immigrant Families: What the Data Say In 2016, one in four children in America — 18.4 million kids total — lived in an immigrant family. In this update, KIDS COUNT takes a closer look at what the data says about this group of kids. 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
Foster Care Alums Weigh In: Building a Better Exit Plan The Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke to Samanthya Amann and Brittany Hunter about their personal paths out of foster care. Both women talked about the barriers they faced, what strategies and supports they used, and what a smoother exit from the system could look like. Read More
Strategies for Helping Low-Income Workers in Uncertain Times The Casey Foundation revisits Taking Action (2019) with 12 case studies on improving conditions for workers amid a changing economy. Read more. Read More
Growing Up Black in America Today A spotlight on the well-being of Black children and youth from the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Mentors Build Meaningful Connections With Youth in Washington, D.C. Washington D.C.’s Credible Messenger Initiative pairs youth with mentors who’ve had similar experiences and are trained to offer support. Read more. Read More
Survey Identifies Priorities for Child Welfare Research A Casey-funded, Urban Institute survey highlights child welfare gaps and prioritizes expanding prevention services to strengthen families. Read More
