Leading the Way: Colorado Makes Kinship Care a Priority for Kids in Foster Care In 2003, Colorado’s Division of Child Welfare placed 1,483 children in residential treatment centers. By 2016, this figure dropped 65% to 526, and the number of kinship placements in Colorado nearly doubled, from 1,308 to 2,401. The state’s dramatic shift toward kinship care is rooted in research and the result of an intensive consulting engagement the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
African-American, American Indian and Latino Children Have the Most Barriers to Success Nationally, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s new Race for Results Index shows that no racial group has all children meeting the recommended milestones. Read More
Disparities Persist Among Young People Residing in Juvenile Justice Facilities in 2017 The juvenile justice system lost youth through 2017, but certain racial and ethnic groups remain overrepresented. Learn more about these youth. Read More
Reflecting on Casey's 2003 Report on the High Cost of Being Poor As a part of the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book, "The High Cost of Being Poor: Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead" documented the inflated charges people in poor communities pay for everything from groceries to check cashing. Read More
Debra Joy Pérez on Possibilities and Opportunities for Youth Casey's Vice President for Research, Evaluation and Learning, Debra Joy Pérez, discusses demographic trends and creating pathways to opportunity for youth. Read More
Asian Americans United Provides Safe Haven for Philadelphia Youth Asian Americans United has provided services and a safe place for Philadelphia youth for almost 30 years. Read More
Offering an Alternative to Police Arrests in Atlanta A Casey-funded initiative in Atlanta diverts people away from police encounters by connecting them with resources. Learn more. Read More
Eleven Leading Philanthropies Announce Steps to Expand Opportunities for Young Men of Color Recommendations and initial funding commitments set stage for long-term effort to ensure success in health, education and employment of young men of color. Read More
Young Adults Speak: Now Free, Two Oregonians See Progress in Sentencing Reform Two Oregonians share how Measure 11 shaped their lives and the lasting harm they face in their 20s. Read the interview. Read More
The American Household: Many Are Led by Parents With Low Education Levels Parents who climb higher on the academic ladder are more likely to have financially stable families — and children who do well in school. Higher levels of parental educational attainment are strongly associated with positive outcomes for children. Read More
