Learn More: A Collection of Resources on Building Savings and Assets Resources for those interested in learning more about the importance of savings and assets for families, the racial wealth gap, state and federal policies focused on asset building and the Foundation's recommended policy solutions for increasing the financial stability of low-income families. Read More
How the KIDS COUNT Data Center Can Help a Grant Writer Learn how a grant writer might analyze data, connect with others and share resources on children and families through the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Read More
Webinar: Young People Share Insights on Getting and Keeping Youth Involved in Programs A Foundation webinar offers young people’s perspectives on youth engagement and retention strategies — what it took to get them involved in programs and what kept them away. Read More
Using Personal Experiences to Improve Human Services A Casey-funded report examines how the delivery of human services can be improved by engaging those with personal experience in those systems. Learn more. Read More
Attorney General Eric Holder Energizes KIDS COUNT Conference U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder celebrated the Foundation as “a champion for disadvantaged young people from coast to coast” that has broken barriers, strengthened families and contributed to improvements in juvenile justice, in a stirring Oct. 1 speech during the Foundation’s KIDS COUNT conference in Baltimore. Read More
Nebraska and New Mexico Embark on 100-Day Challenges for Young People Communities in Nebraska and New Mexico recently embarked on a community-driven, 100-day sprint to develop solutions aimed ensuring educational success and economic security for young people in or who have experienced foster care. Read More
New Online Collection of Resources on Youth and Young Adults Casey recently teamed up with Foundation Center to create a special collection of resources focused on the millions of young people ages 16–24 who are not in school or working — often called disconnected youth. Read More
Webinar: Funding Two-Generation Strategies to Help Families Succeed Join the Casey Foundation on March 14 for the first in a series of webinars exploring what it takes to implement two-generation approaches. This session will focus on the various funding strategies organizations are using to address parent and child needs at the same time. Read More
Casey Seeks Grant Proposals for Baltimore Workforce Initiatives The Casey Foundation is seeking proposals for community-based workforce initiatives in East Baltimore to help residents secure quality jobs with local employers. The Foundation’s Baltimore Civic Site will award five to 10 grants of up to $300,000 each to efforts that combine skills training, wraparound services and job placements. Read More
ARC Reflections: Helping Caregivers Understand and Respond to Kids in Foster Care ARC Reflections, a nine-session curriculum developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Justice Resource Institute, teaches foster parents a critical skill: how to understand and respond to children whose lives have been rocked by trauma. Read More