Members of the 2003 Children and Family Fellowship Ten leaders from across the country have been named to the 2003 class of the Children and Family Fellowship. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Northeast Ohio This entry checks in on the Generation Work partnership in Northeast Ohio. This partnership aims to address the barriers — both systemic and institutional — that young adults experience on the path to workplace success. Read More
Violence Intervention Leadership Academy Graduates First Class The Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy's first cohort recently graduated. Read about their violence reduction work. 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
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
State Leaders Study Virginia Juvenile Justice Transformation The National Governors Association is bringing representatives of five states and territories to Richmond, Virginia, this week to learn about Virginia’s transformation in juvenile justice and its specific strategies for reducing juvenile incarceration, an evolution the Casey Foundation has invested in and supported with technical assistance for the past two years. Read More
A Casey Q&A: Improving Foster Parent Recruitment in the Cherokee Nation Hettie Charboneau, a child welfare leader in the Cherokee Nation, answers questions on strengthening foster family recruitment and retention. Read More
A Vital Records Win for Hawaii’s Young People in Foster Care Young advocates have been leading the way as Hawaii takes steps to deliver vital records to 18-year-olds in foster care — helping to position them to lead self-sufficient lives. Read More
Youth Unemployment Soars in Past Decade Nearly 6.5 million U.S. teens and young adults are neither in school nor in the workforce, veering toward chronic underemployment as adults and failing to gain the skills employers need in the 21st century, according to a new KIDS COUNT report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Many of these young people, ranging from ages 16 to 24, face numerous obstacles, according to the report, Youth and Work: Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity. 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
