Blog Archive

Helping Working Community College Students Succeed

A new report shows how community colleges support working students by bundling services to help them succeed in school and support their families.

Connecting Workforce Professionals With Local Employers for Sustainable Employment

A Casey-funded tool kit helps workforce professionals build employer ties to support sustainable jobs and meet local hiring needs. Learn more.

Families Lost Income, Struggled to Make Ends Meet During Pandemic

From 2020 to 2021, about 40% of U.S. families with kids struggled to pay for regular household expenses. Learn which families were hardest hit.

Five Questions with Casey: Dennis Campa Talks State-Based Advocacy

Dennis Campa discusses how Casey uses state-based advocacy and national networks to improve policy and outcomes for vulnerable kids and families.

Ways to Limit Foster Care to Those Who Need It

Foster care numbers rose over three years. Casey urges using proven strategies to ensure only kids truly needing care enter the system.

Podcasts Explain Latest Trends in Youth Justice

Three new podcast episodes — supported by the Casey Foundation — explore youth justice, community safety and effective responses to juvenile mistakes.

Lessons From the Field: Evaluating a Two-Generation Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

A new evaluation of Casey’s FES-ECE initiative offers key guidance for delivering integrated services to low-income families. Read more.

Goodwill’s Excel Centers Bring Older Students to the Classroom

Goodwill's Excel Center model offers adults a pathway to earning a high school diploma. Learn what's fueling the model's success.

Push to Strengthen Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta Receives $1 Million Boost

The Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative received $1M to boost Black entrepreneurship in Atlanta and help close the racial wealth gap — with Casey support.