The Annie E. Casey Foundation Names Patrice Cromwell Vice President, Center for Economic Opportunity The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Patrice Cromwell as vice president for its Center for Economic Opportunity. Read More
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 Affirms Protections for Young People New federal juvenile justice legislation reaffirms and strengthens key protections for young people exposed to the juvenile justice system. Read More
Despite Improvements Since 2019, Racial Inequities Persist in Atlanta, Report Says The Casey Foundation’s 2024 Changing the Odds shows Black Atlantans continue to lack access to opportunities. Learn more about the report's findings. Read More
How Policymakers Can Address the Youth Debt Crisis Explore the harmful effects of debt on young adults in the United States and review policy recommendations to reduce debt burdens. Read More
New Tool Kit Helps Leaders Communicate the Benefits of Family First Law The Annie E. Casey Foundation has developed a downloadable tool kit to help child welfare leaders, advocates, private providers and others talk about how the Family First Prevention Services Act can help improve outcomes for children and families. Read More
Self-Care Skills and Strategies for Foster Parents Like the children in their care, kin and foster parents need to find ways of experiencing strong feelings without becoming overwhelmed. They must also take care of themselves — physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. Read More
Low Reading Scores Show Majority of U.S. Children Not Prepared for Future Success A KIDS COUNT data snapshot finds that 80% of lower-income fourth graders and 66% of all kids are not reading proficiently. Reading on grade level by the end of third grade is a key predictor of a student’s future educational and economic success. Read More
Report Details Barriers Faced by Students at HBCUs Many HBCUs struggle with lack of investment, dwindling enrollment and fallout from the pandemic. A new report sheds light on these issues — and shares recommendations to address them. Read More
Adoptions From Foster Care In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children. Read More
Three-Minute Video Explains How to Transform Juvenile Probation A short video produced by the Casey Foundation suggests how juvenile probation could get better outcomes for hundreds of thousands of young people. Read More