Connecticut and New Jersey Make the Grade The 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book spotlights two states that are working to move their youngest children to the top of the class. Read More
Growing Up Black in America Today A spotlight on the well-being of Black children and youth from the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
1.7 Million More Children Live in Low-Income Working Families Today Than in Midst of Great Recession The 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows recovery left many behind. Policies supporting both kids and parents can help more families share in prosperity. Read More
Growing Up Latino in America Today A spotlight on Latino children and youth from data available in the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Moves to the Casey Foundation Today, the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative becomes a unit of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Annie E. Casey Foundation CEO Calls for States to Close ‘Youth Prisons’ As a new report finds secure facilities to be inherently flawed, Casey President Patrick McCarthy calls for strategies that promote youth development. Read More
New Report Documents Continuing Rampant Maltreatment of Incarcerated Youth A 2011 Casey report revealed confinement harms youth. A 2015 update confirms it: heavy reliance on juvenile incarceration still leads to mistreatment. Read More
Poverty and Barriers to Opportunity in Atlanta This report on poverty in Atlanta explains how opportunities for kids and families vary widely depending on race, ethnicity and where they live. Read More
Equipping Young People in Foster Care to Manage Their Finances Youth leaving foster care often lack financial knowledge. A new federal rule helps by requiring annual credit reports and support to build money skills. Read More
