Blog Archive

Reports on Youth Incarceration and Parents’ Insights During COVID-19

Reports share insights from families of youth in custody during COVID-19. Read ways to reduce youth incarceration during the pandemic.

California Considers Final Closure of its State Youth Corrections System

California considers final closure of its state youth corrections system, part of the state's juvenile justice reform that started in 2007.

Supporting Parenting Youth Via Virtual Resource Center

A new webinar explores the Annie E. Casey Foundation's online resource for helping child welfare practitioners partner with expectant and parenting youth.

Seeking Grant Applications for Summer Youth Programs in Baltimore

Baltimore-area funders are offering grant funding to nonprofits to provide high-quality educational and recreational programs for youth in summer 2020.

Who’s in Head Start? Three- and Four-Year-Olds Fill Programs Nationwide

In 2016, the most recent full year of data on record, 1.1 million kids were enrolled in Head Start programs. Nearly 76% were three or four years old.

Apply for the 2018 Atlanta Community Investment Fund

The Casey Foundation’s Community Investment Fund offers residents in Southwest Atlanta a shot at receiving small grants to effect lasting community change.

Helping Young Adults Access the Benefits They Need to Succeed

The Casey Foundation is seeking to help young adults access public benefits in pursuit of building economic stability. Read about this strategy.

Nicole Clifton on How Employers Can Help Young People Thrive

UPS leader Nicole Clifton joins Lisa Lawson to discuss how employers can mentor, train and empower young people to build a brighter future.

Casebook: A 21st-Century Tool for Family-Centered Practice

Case Commons created a new tech system to improve child welfare. A video shows how it’s helping reform practices and support better outcomes.

Child Poverty Still on the Rise, but Outlook for Children Better in Education and Health

As the nation’s economy recovers, kids are showing signs of improvement despite a growing poverty rate, according to Casey’s 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book.