Community Building to Drive Change Strategies for the Atlanta Civic Site This brief summarizes Casey’s decade-long involvement in improving community viability and family life in a distressed section of Atlanta, Georgia. Read More
Prepaid Industry Scorecard Assessing Quality in the Prepaid Industry with CFSI’s Compass Principles This report describes how general purpose reloadable prepaid cards compare to financial industry standards and quality measures for financial products. Financially underserved households have increased their use of these cards in recent years. Read More
Race for Results Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children In this KIDS COUNT policy report, the Foundation explores the intersection of kids, race and opportunity. The report features the new Race for Results Index, which compares how children are progressing on key milestones across racial and ethnic groups at the national and state levels. Read More
Team Decision Making Case Study Engaging Families in Placement Decisions A discussion of the importance of engaging family, friends and community in child welfare decisions regarding child removal, reunification and placement. Read More
A Guide to Support the Implementation of Foster Care Beyond 18 Questions and Answers, Summary of Federal Fostering Connections Guidance and Perspectives from the Field This guide arms policy and program leaders with clear answers, advice and resources on implementing extended foster care in their state. It is a product of Success Beyond 18, a national campaign by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative aimed at forging a better path for young people who are transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Extending Foster Care Beyond 18: Housing Options for Young Adults This brief spotlights housing options that states can consider as they plan to extend foster care beyond the age of 18. It is a product of Success Beyond 18, a national campaign by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative aimed at forging a better path for young people who are transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Early Reading Proficiency in the United States A KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot Although reading proficiency rates have improved for most demographic groups over the past decade, large disparities still exist. This KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot provides an update on how fourth graders are faring in reading. Read More
Using Brain Science to Design New Pathways Out of Poverty This report explains how to apply research about poverty's impact on the brain to social policies and programs aimed at moving families out of poverty to economic independence. Readers will learn about the impact of factors such as social bias, persistent poverty and trauma on brain development, and how persistent stress can impact a person’s cognitive skills and their ability to achieve economic independence. Read More
The 30 Million Word Gap The Role of Parent-Child Verbal Interaction in Language and Literacy Development This brief presents data showing that parents can help their child’s vocabulary development and increase critical thinking skills by engaging in frequent conversations. Read More
Casey Connects: Winter 2013 Places to Thrive This issue of Casey Connects highlights how the Foundation is advancing two-generation strategies to achieve positive community change. It looks at large-scale, long-term efforts to break the cycle of poverty in Baltimore and Atlanta. It also tells how schools, families and communities across the country are working together to help third graders hit key reading milestones. Read More