KIDS COUNT Data Check: Teen Birth Rate Hits Historic Low Teen birth rates in the U.S. have hit historic lows, a positive shift given the potential life challenges teen childbearing poses for moms and babies. Read More
Watch the Webinar: Responsible Demolition and Land Reuse A Casey webinar explores responsible demolition protocols and strategies for repurposing blighted properties into vibrant, productive areas. Watch now. Read More
Looking Through the Lens at East Baltimore’s Progress East Baltimore Development Inc.’s series showcases progress in transforming 88 acres into a thriving, mixed-use community for all income levels. Read More
Learn More: A Collection of Resources on Building Savings and Assets Explore how savings, assets and smart policy can help close the racial wealth gap and boost financial stability for low-income families. Read More
KIDS COUNT Checkup: A Look at Low-Birthweight Babies About 1 in 13 U.S. newborns — 319,000 in total — are born at low birthweight, though this number has dropped by 28,000 over the past seven years. Read More
One in Five U.S. Kids Lives in a Food Insecure Home Nearly 15 million children — or 20% of U.S. kids — lived in households that, at some point during 2014, did not have enough food for everyone in the home. Read More
The PLACES Fellowship: A Decade of Advancing Racial Equity in Philanthropy The PLACES Fellowship has helped 130 leaders tackle inequities in their communities and organizations, with support from the Casey Foundation. Read More
New Leadership Institute for State-based Advocates Class Announced The Casey Foundation recently announced the second class of its Leadership Institute for State-based Advocates. Read More
Making Better Decisions About Kids and Families in Child Welfare Strong decision-making is key to child welfare success, says Casey’s guide to building high-performing public agencies. Learn more. Read More
Children Living in High-Poverty Communities Surged 25% During Past Decade Nearly 8 million of America’s children live in high-poverty areas according to a new KIDS COUNT data snapshot from the Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
