Blog Archive

Juvenile Justice System Focuses on Strengths of Youth and Families in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is piloting a training to help juvenile justice staff connect with youth and build on their strengths to improve outcomes. Learn more.

Evidence2Success in Providence: A Report on Implementation

A new report highlights how Evidence2Success was implemented in two Providence neighborhoods — Casey’s first Evidence2Success site. Learn more.

Proportion of American Parents Without Health Insurance Hits Five-Year Low

In 2015, 12% of parents (7M) lacked health insurance — down from 18% in 2010. The ACA is credited with boosting parental coverage. Learn more.

More Kids Living in Low-Income Families Today Than Before Recession

Research shows poverty harms child development. Today, 31 million kids — 43% of U.S. children — live in low-income families. Learn more.

52% of Young Americans Are Not College Students or Graduates

In 2015, just half of youth ages 18–24 were in college or had completed it — highlighting the urgent need to expand access to higher education. Read more.

One-Fourth of Kids in Immigrant Families Are Living in Poverty

In 2015, one in four U.S. kids lived in immigrant families. These children faced higher poverty rates than peers from U.S.-born families. Learn more.

Five Questions With Casey: Samantha Mellerson Talks Capacity Building

Samantha Mellerson is the Foundation’s senior associate for capacity building. She works to strengthen nonprofits so that they can help children and families — regardless of their race, class, ethnicity or hometown — reach their potential.

Under Armour and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Join Funders to Support Summer Programs for Baltimore Youth

Under Armour and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) are joining nine of Baltimore’s largest charitable and nonprofit organizations to support high-quality summer programs for the city’s children and youth in low-income families. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017.

California Adopts Innovative Tools to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes

Two technology-related nonprofits, both started with seed money from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, are gaining traction and recently began work in California. Case Commons and Kids Insight have been tapped to help improve the state’s capacity for using data to improve outcomes for children and families in the child welfare system.

Help Teens Find Family: Videos for Caseworkers

In Every Kid Needs a Family: A Message to Caseworkers, young people who spent time in foster care make a compelling argument that caseworkers need to persist in connecting teens with family — because every teen needs a family. A new discussion guide helps caseworkers incorporate the video into their work.