Blog Archive

Apply Now: Support for Meaningful Family Engagement in Juvenile Justice

State or local juvenile justice agencies can apply to receive consulting support on developing collaborative relationships with youth and families.

Tips for Tapping Medicaid for Youth With Justice Involvement

States can soon leverage Medicaid funds for incarcerated or recently incarcerated young people. Learn how states can prepare for this change.

Reflecting on 25 Years of the KIDS COUNT Data Book: Quality Child Care for Working Families (1998)

The nation can no longer afford to separate the support children need from the challenges their parents face if we want either to succeed.

Using an Evidence-Based Approach to Reduce Trauma’s Impact on Children

Providence leaders use CBITS to address school-aged trauma through Evidence2Success, tackling one of education’s toughest root challenges. Learn more.

How Casey Is Supporting Families in Atlanta and Baltimore During COVID-19

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Casey Foundation grantees in Atlanta and Baltimore helped youth and families address the resulting challenges they faced.

Evidence2Success Profiled in Stanford Social Innovation Review Article on Community Engagement

A Stanford Social Innovation Review article highlights Evidence2Success as a model for using data and community input to drive lasting social change.

Comparing First to Last in the Economic Well-Being Ranks

Four out of the last five years, KIDS COUNT ranked North Dakota first and Mississippi last in economic well-being — a stark contrast in opportunity.

New Initiative Harnesses Higher Ed’s Role in Strengthening Local Communities

Schools nationwide have joined a Casey-backed effort to help colleges and universities build stronger ties with and invest in their local communities.

Apply Today: Atlanta Leadership Program for NPU-V Residents

The Casey Foundation and Partnership for Southern Equity are recruiting Atlanta residents for a program that builds local leadership for community change.

U.S. Population Has Grown 20% in Just Two Decades

Over the last 20 years, the U.S. population has grown by 20% — from 269.4 million Americans in 1996 to 323.1 million in 2016 — and skewed older in age.