National, State Scorecard on Children’s Progress Shows Persistent Obstacles to Reaching Milestones A new Casey report shows we must do more to ensure all kids, especially kids of color, have the support needed to reach their full potential and thrive. Read More
High Housing Costs a Reality for Millions of Kids in Immigrant Families Across the nation, 41% of kids in immigrant families and 29% of kids in U.S.-born families are living in households grappling with high housing costs. Read More
Utah Evidence2Success Community Chooses Priorities for Better Outcomes Leaders in Kearns, Utah — part of Casey’s Evidence2Success initiative — set key goals to boost well-being for local kids and youth. Learn more. Read More
A New Opportunity for States: Parents and Children Thriving Together Initiative States can apply by Aug. 10 for Parents and Children Thriving Together, supporting two-gen strategies led by NGA and the Center for Law and Social Policy. Read More
Bipartisan, Common-Sense Solutions Nicholas Kristof noted the rise of compassionate conservatism — a moderate approach focused on reducing poverty and expanding opportunity. Learn more. Read More
May 15 Webinar: Preparing Young People for Workplace Success A webinar, co-hosted by the Casey Foundation, will explore how Generation Work and Positive Youth Development strategies boost workplace success for youth. Read More
Tools and Tips for Collecting and Analyzing Racial and Ethnic Data Alicia Van Orman shared how to use public data to examine racial inequities during a KIDS COUNT webinar hosted by the Population Reference Bureau. Read More
The Business Case for Economic Inclusion A new report finds Baltimore businesses that prioritize economic inclusion have strengthened community ties, workforce diversity and decision-making. Read More
Teen Birth Rate at Historic Low Teen births hit a record low in 2012: 305,000 teens gave birth, down from 60 to 29 per 1,000 between 1990 and 2012. Learn more. Read More
Report Highlights Successes and Challenges of Casey’s Social Investments Since 2002, the Casey Foundation has invested $200M to expand housing and jobs for low-income communities, per a report by Pacific Community Ventures. Read More
