Blog Archive

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.

Growing Up Latino in America Today

A spotlight on Latino children and youth from data available in the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Five Questions with Casey: Allison Gerber on the Value of Apprenticeships

Senior Associate Allison Gerber discusses the role of apprenticeships in Casey's strategies for connecting people to jobs.

Atlanta's Sheltering Arms Leads Project to Expand Use of Two-Generation Strategies in Three States

A new Buffett-funded project will help children and parents succeed together at Educare schools in Arizona, Louisiana and Maine. Learn more.

Casey to Host White House Meeting on Normalcy for Youth in Foster Care

A new resource guide on adolescent development is available ahead of a White House meeting on providing normalizing experiences for youth in foster care.