Blog Archive

Two in Five Kids Are Read To Less Than Four Days a Week

Experts urge parents to read daily to young kids — yet in 2015-2016, 42% of kids under 6 were read to fewer than four days a week. Learn more.

Casey’s Trauma Trainings for Foster Parents Hailed as Promising

Trauma-informed trainings helped foster parents feel more prepared and boosted placement stability for children in their care. Learn more.

How Many U.S. Kids Have Special Health Care Needs?

In the United States today, 14 million children under the age of 18 have special health care needs.

Young Parents Face Daily Challenges, Says New Report

Young parents face daily hurdles — from finding child care to pursuing education and jobs — according to a study funded by the Casey Foundation.

Watch Our Webinar: Adapting Evidence-Based Programs in Child Welfare

A webinar shows how child welfare leaders can tailor evidence-based practices to meet a state’s needs, with support from the Casey and Grant foundations.

Building Evidence on How to Move Young Latinas Toward College

Con Mi MADRE helps girls succeed from 6^th grade through college by building on mother-daughter bonds. Casey is supporting evidence of its impact.

New Infographic Offers a Glimpse at Casey’s 2017 Accomplishments

A new infographic highlights key 2017 wins from Casey’s investments across family, opportunity, community and scaling strategies. Download now.

Report: New York’s Close to Home Initiative Offers a New Model for Juvenile Justice

NYC’s Close to Home reform has transformed youth justice, bringing major benefits for young people, families and communities, a new report finds.

Talking Family-Centered Practice With United Way’s Henrietta Muñoz

Henrietta Muñoz of United Way shares insights on family-centered practices, training tips and blending values with evidence-based service models.

Casey Foundation Selects Memphis and Miami as Evidence2Success Communities

Liberty City (Miami) and South City (Memphis) will launch Evidence2Success to help youth reach key milestones through public health and prevention science.