KIDS COUNT Checkup: A Look at Low-Birthweight Babies About 1 in 13 U.S. newborns — 319,000 in total — are born at low birthweight, though this number has dropped by 28,000 over the past seven years. Read More
Upcoming Webinar: How Your School or Nonprofit Can Better Engage Parents An Aug. 9 Foundation webinar will highlight a new tool that helps nonprofits and schools better engage parents in their work and develop parent leaders. Read More
KIDS COUNT Data Check: Teen Birth Rate Hits Historic Low Teen birth rates in the U.S. have hit historic lows, a positive shift given the potential life challenges teen childbearing poses for moms and babies. Read More
What Wyoming Does Well: KIDS COUNT Leader in Economic Well-Being Samin Dadelahi shares why Wyoming leads in kids’ economic well-being, as highlighted in the 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Casey Foundation. Read More
A New Opportunity for States: Parents and Children Thriving Together Initiative States can apply by Aug. 10 for Parents and Children Thriving Together, supporting two-gen strategies led by NGA and the Center for Law and Social Policy. Read More
New Book from Rutheiser Highlights Program’s Success in Closing the Opportunity Gap Charles Rutheiser’s new book highlights five decades of Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. Proceeds support the program’s all-volunteer mission. Read More
Webinar and New Tools: Evidence-Based Communications Strategies Advance Juvenile Justice Reform Three new resources help supporters of juvenile justice reform serve kids and communities by utilizing evidence-based communication strategies. Learn more. Read More
Foster Care Can Spark Modest Improvements in Child Well-Being, New Research Shows New research shows many foster kids’ well-being improves in custody, but some still struggle — prompting a need for more innovative, responsive solutions. Read More
Foster Home Estimator: Helping Child Welfare Agencies Plan for Family Recruitment The Foster Home Estimator helps agencies project how many foster homes are needed, especially for teens and sibling groups, to boost placement options. Read More
Help Kids Thrive by Focusing Child Welfare Casework on Family Permanence Casey’s desk guide outlines how child welfare casework can help kids find stable homes and build lasting family connections. Learn more. Read More
