Blog Archive

Juvenile Justice Summit Considers Future of Youth Justice

The Casey Foundation joined a Washington Post summit to explore how federal and state efforts can strengthen the juvenile justice system for youth.

Caldwell: Working on Behalf of Baltimore at Home and in the Office

Jacqueline Caldwell shares how she supports Casey’s Baltimore Civic Site through grantmaking and community leadership aligned with the Casey’s mission.

Nonprofits to Pilot New Boys and Men of Color Leadership Initiative in Atlanta

Fourteen Georgia leaders were chosen for a six-month pilot to help nonprofits boost support for boys and men of color across several counties.

New Guide Helps Schools Improve With Evidence-Based Interventions

A new guide, backed by the Casey Foundation and others, helps states identify evidence-based strategies to turn around struggling schools. Learn more.

Helping Babies Thrive in Baltimore

In response to a record-high infant mortality rate, Baltimore launched B’More for Healthy Babies to improve family health across the city. Learn more.

Foster Care Alums Weigh In: Building a Better Exit Plan

Lisa Hamilton of the Casey Foundation spoke with two women about their foster care journeys and how the system could better support smoother exits.

Results-Based Leadership Development Helps Promise Neighborhoods Deliver Results in Mississippi

For four years, the Casey Foundation has supported nine Promise Neighborhoods with results-based leadership to help kids succeed from cradle to career.

Year One of the Rural IMPACT Project

Officials and service providers met at the White House to discuss Rural IMPACT, a joint effort to reduce child poverty in rural and tribal communities.

New Report Shows How Public Agencies Can Transform Foster Parenting

A new Casey Foundation report explores how public agencies can enlist more individuals and families to become foster parents — and encourage those who now serve to continue their extraordinary commitment.

Casey to Fund Three Emerging Scholar Awards for Researchers of Color

The Casey Foundation is taking applications for research projects utilizing its Making Connections dataset, offered through the Emerging Scholars program.