Casey Seeks Grant Proposals for Baltimore Workforce Initiatives The Casey Foundation seeks proposals for East Baltimore job programs. Grants up to $300K will fund efforts combining training, services and placements. Read More
Six Lessons Learned From Successful Campaigns to Close Youth Prisons A report from Youth First Initiative shares key lessons learned from successful state campaigns to close youth prisons. Read More
Series Explores the Power and Future of Social Investing Stanford Social Innovation Review’s 11-part series dives into social investing, a growing way philanthropies go beyond grants to advance their mission. Read More
Collaborative Helps Residents Get Jobs in Baltimore’s Growing Industries A recent report shows how workforce-development programs in Baltimore helped participants get credentials that led to quality employment opportunities. Read More
Funding to Coordinate Adult and Child Services The Casey Foundation released a brief on strategies and policies to meet parent and child needs together using two-generation approaches. Learn more. Read More
Discussing Disconnected Youth Data and Reengagement Strategies Registration is now open for a March 30 webinar focused on serving youth who are not working or in school — commonly called disconnected youth. Read More
Our Statement on Children's Access to Health Care The Casey Foundation urges leaders to prioritize children’s health, stressing its importance in a statement by President & CEO Patrick McCarthy. Read More
Kids in Immigrant Families Among Least Likely to Live in Single-Parent Homes Over 1 in 3 U.S. kids live in single-parent homes. Rates are lowest for Asian children (16%), white children (25%), and kids from immigrant families (25%). Read More
The American Household: Many Are Led by Parents With Low Education Levels Parents with more education tend to have stable finances and kids who thrive in school — highlighting the link between education and child success. Read More
Linguistic Isolation Still a Challenge for Some Kids in Immigrant Families Nine in ten U.S. children in immigrant families were born here; 14% struggle with English, 21% live in isolated homes, and 54% have parents who do too. Read More
