Focusing on the Factors that Help Kids Succeed Casey President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick McCarthy outlines the Foundation's focus on the factors with the greatest influence on a child's chances to succeed: family, community and opportunity. Read More
More Children in Immigrant Families In 2013, 17.8 million children lived in immigrant families, a 26% increase from the last decade. Of these children, 89% are U.S. citizens. Read More
Helping Funders Build Evidence for Two-Generation Approaches A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation aims to help funders strengthen the evidence for two-generation approaches. It arrives amid renewed interest in initiatives designed to meet the needs of parents and their children at the same time and an increased demand for rigorous research on the core components of two-generation approaches. Read More
My Life, My Plan: The Value of Youth-Led Reentry Planning A guest author outlines how youth-led reentry plans empower young people to take control of their own lives. Michael D. explains how taking ownership of his plan allowed him to identify the support he needed to make his reentry successful. Read More
Making Homes Healthier and More Energy Efficient in Baltimore Safe at Home, a Casey-supported program, repairs Baltimore homes for children with asthma. Tasha Mitchell’s daughter has benefited from this effort. Read More
National, State Scorecard on Children’s Progress Shows Persistent Obstacles to Reaching Milestones America’s future prosperity depends on our ability to prepare all children to achieve their full potential in life. Amid rapid demographic shifts, a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows we have much ground to cover to ensure that all kids — especially children of color — are positioned to thrive. Read More
President Obama Bans Solitary Confinement of Youth in Federal Prisons The Casey Foundation has been urging all facilities housing children to end the practice of solitary confinement. President Obama’s decision this week to ban the practice of holding young people in solitary confinement in federal prisons makes significant progress in eliminating this inhumane practice for young people. Read More
Workforce Development in East Baltimore Gets Boost With New Grants The Casey Foundation awarded nearly $700,000 in grants to five nonprofit workforce programs to help East Baltimore residents gain skills and credentials. Read More
Goodwill’s Excel Centers Bring Older Students to the Classroom Goodwill's Excel Center model offers adults a pathway to earning a high school diploma. Learn what's fueling the model's success. Read More
June 21 Webinar: Using the Family First Act to Finance Child Welfare Programs On June 21, the Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations are hosting a special webinar devoted to helping child welfare leaders understand how the Family First Prevention Services Act can impact and enhance their work with children and families. Read More
