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Reports, case studies and more from the Casey Foundation and its partners.

2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 36th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights steady gains in some areas, setbacks in others and ongoing opportunities to better support children and families.

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2024 Annual Results Report

Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.

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Fostering Youth Transitions 2023

An examination of the experiences of young people in foster care and how child welfare systems help them transition to adulthood.

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The Casey Foundation occasionally releases its reports and tools as part of a series or collection.

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Operationalizing Equity

This report looks at the Casey Foundation’s decades-long journey to promote race equity and inclusion. Learn how Casey embedded equity principles in its operations.

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Keys to Your Financial Future Curriculum

Keys to Your Financial Future Facilitator Guides

September 8, 2025

This guide helps facilitators administer a curriculum that strengthens the financial literacy of young people who have experienced foster care. Learn more.

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Youth Incarceration in the United States

June 24, 2025

A two-page infographic presents trends in youth incarceration and recommends more effective responses than incarceration when young people break the law.

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A young white woman is learning how to use a forklift and she is being instructed by a colleague who has a binder in hand. Both are wearing bright neon yellow safety vests and the young woman is also wearing sound-muffling headphones.

Career Pathways to Success

September 18, 2025

Youth-serving organizations are reconnecting young people to opportunities in work and school. Learn more.

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Abused by the State

September 13, 2025

This R Street report exposes systemic sexual abuse in juvenile detention and failures in justice and oversight that endanger confined youth.

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Shared Leadership in Action

September 7, 2025

Nonprofits can use shared leadership to strengthen collaboration, prevent burnout and build more resilient organizations. Learn how.

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Supporting Young Parents in Higher Education

September 5, 2025

This brief shares advice from real-world programs aimed at supporting college students who are also young parents. Learn more.

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From Punishment to Prevention

June 24, 2025

The youth justice system can improve its handling of youth gun possession cases. Get practice recommendations.

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County Innovation in Youth Justice: Probation

June 16, 2025

This brief shares guidance for counties on adopting evidence-based youth probation practices and strategies. Learn more.

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2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

June 9, 2025

Explore the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, with child well-being state-level data in four areas: economic stability, education, health and family/community support.

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