A Snapshot of Children Living on Mexico’s Northern Border Border Kids Count This report — part of the KIDS COUNT Snapshot series — takes a quick look at what life is like for the 2 million children living in Mexico’s northern border region. It shares statistics on child well-being measures in a range of areas, including migration and safety, living conditions, family economic well-being, education, health and more. The goal? Jumpstart data-driven discussions and informed decision making to promote well-being within these unique communities. Read More
Closing the Acheivement Gap Strategic Funding Attracts Co-Investments This report details how Casey’s initial charter school venture in Indianapolis, Indiana, led to a range of philanthropic and community investments in sustaining the charter school initiative. Read More
Closing the Achievement Gap The Anatomy of Influence This publication looks at the various influence activities of Casey's education portfolio and explains the logic behind this diverse set of investments. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Increasing the Number of Children Whose Parents Have Stable Employment This report outlines eight broad strategies for increasing the job stability of families to help improve children's healthy development. Read More
Mobility, Career Pathways, and the Landscape of Employer and Youth Engagement in the South An Issue Brief for the Annie E. Casey Foundation This issue brief examines the two key elements needed to connect southern young adults with rewarding employment opportunities: engaging employers and youth. Case studies from six southern cities show how they are engaging employers and young people in ways that help the entire community. Read More
Learning While Doing in the Human Services Sector Becoming a Learning Organization through Organizational Change This summary report describes the origins, processes and outcomes of the learning-while-doing approach and presents lessons learned from Casey Family Services that other child welfare providers and human service organizations may apply as they engage in organizational change. Read More
Making KIDS COUNT in Rural Northern New England This report pairs focus group feedback and interview answers with quantitative data to tell the story of family economic success in rural Northern New England. It offers recommendations — and a spark for ongoing discussions — aimed at helping families in these rural areas thrive. Read More
Race, Ethnicity and Health Snapshots of America’s Families III This snapshot uses national survey results to analyze how health insurance coverage rates and health status responses differ by race and ethnicity. It finds that disparities still persist — and that Hispanic kids are faring markedly worse than both their black and white peers. Read More
Mortar and Muscle Building Community and Assets Through Self-Help Housing This brief looks at the experiences of families working together to build their own homes through self-help housing programs. Read More
A Practical Guide to Documenting Influence and Leverage In Making Connections Communities This guide offers practical steps for capturing and documenting the effects of influence and leverage in Casey's Making Connections communities. Read More