The Foundation Awards Over $850,000 in Grants to Summer Programs for Baltimore Kids and Youth The Casey Foundation awarded $860,000 in grants to 43 nonprofits to fund summer programs for hundreds of Baltimore City youth in 2016. Learn more. Read More
New Webinar Series: Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being A new webinar series will spotlight Casey’s Evidence2Success tools now helping communities nationwide improve outcomes for youth and families. Read More
Baltimore Becomes Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Site The Annie E. Casey Foundation and Baltimore City have partnered to launch the newest Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative site in Baltimore. Read More
New Paper Examines Role of Centers of Excellence in Promoting Systems Reform A new paper shows how Centers of Excellence boost outcomes for kids and families through innovative practices in communities nationwide. Learn more. Read More
New SSIR Case Study Shares Three Communications Lessons of KIDS COUNT A new SSIR case study shares three key lessons from Casey’s KIDS COUNT platform, with insights from leaders Patrick McCarthy and Lisa Hamilton. Read More
New Report: KIDS COUNT Shows Value of Long-Term Philanthropic Investment For over 25 years, KIDS COUNT has helped drive bipartisan support for child well-being using data to guide policy and improve outcomes for vulnerable kids. Read More
Immigrant Families with Kids Are at Greater Risk of Financial Instability Financial stability shapes a child’s future — but for many immigrant families, it’s out of reach even with steady jobs, KIDS COUNT data shows. Learn more. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Scot Spencer Talks Community-Based Work and Baltimore’s Successes Scot Spencer advances equity for kids and families in low-income areas and leads efforts to boost Baltimore’s community and economic development. Read More
Immigrant Families More Likely to Be Burdened by High Housing Costs Paying more for housing — while bringing home smaller paychecks — puts immigrant families at a distinct disadvantage. Find out more. Read More
Prosecution of Young People as Adults Defies Spirit of Supreme Court Ruling A guest post reflects on 50 years since Kent v. U.S., the landmark ruling that shaped the foundation of today’s juvenile justice system. Read now. Read More