Evaluation Shows Promise in Meeting Latino Mental Health Needs in Maryland A new program enlists community support to meet the mental health needs of Latino immigrant youth and families. Initial results are promising. Read More
Family Spirit To Expand Home-Visiting Program Designed by and for Indigenous Families A LEGO Foundation grant will allow a home-visiting program that uses culturally informed practices for Indigenous families to expand. Read More
Our Statement on Ending DACA Today’s decision to end the deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) policy effectively disrupts the futures of the nearly 800,000 young people who have called the United States home since childhood and represents an incredible loss for America. Read More
Responding to COVID-19 Through Relationships and Cultural Understanding The COVID-19 crisis has disproportionately affected Native Americans. By leveraging its relationships and understanding of tribal culture, the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health is doing its part by providing food, water, personal protective equipment and other essential home health items, as well as COVID-19 testing and contact tracing efforts. Read More
Tool Kit Offers Strategies for Preserving Affordable Housing The Tipping the Scale Toolkit from Enterprise Community Partners shows nonprofits, funders and developers to preserve the country’s supply of these affordable units. Read More
A Spotlight on Sector Strategies: Connecting Youth With Work This post takes a quick look at two recently launched Annie E. Casey Foundation initiatives — Generation Work™ and Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential — that utilize sector-based workforce strategies. Read More
CWLA Presents Experts, Ideas and Data Gaps on LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care The Casey Foundation recently contributed to a special issue of the Child Welfare League of America's Child Welfare Journal focused on young people in foster care who are gay or lesbian. Read More
Residents Shape Atlanta’s Pittsburgh Yards A new video showcases the critical role that community members have played in shaping the future of Pittsburgh Yards in Southwest Atlanta. Watch the video and learn more about this resident-driven community development effort. Read More
Casey Foundation to Policymakers: Don’t Backtrack on Gains for U.S. Children In its 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Casey Foundation urged state and federal policymakers not to back away from targeted investments that are proving to help U.S. children become healthier, more likely to complete high school and better positioned to contribute to the nation’s economy as adults. View the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book Download State Data Profiles Learn More About KIDS COUNT Access Our Online Newsroom Read More
What is the Supplemental Child Poverty Rate in Your State? Find your state's child poverty rate calculated with the Supplemental Poverty Measure. Also, see how government interventions for low-income families affects the rate. Read More