Low Reading Scores Show Majority of U.S. Children Not Prepared for Future Success Eighty percent of low-income fourth-graders and 66% of all kids aren’t reading proficiently, which is key to future educational and economic success. Read More
Nominations and Application Open for 2025–2027 Casey Children and Family Fellowship The Casey Foundation is seeking nominations and applications for its Children and Family Fellowship®. Learn more about the program and how to participate. Read More
National Academies: Adolescent Science Should Transform Systems Youth systems lack support for teens transitioning to adulthood, says a Casey-backed report on adolescent brain research. Learn more. Read More
Helping Young Parents Succeed in College and Life This post looks at America's young student parents. It examines who they are, where they struggle, and what supports and services they need to succeed. Read More
Three-Minute Video Explains How to Transform Juvenile Probation A short video produced by the Casey Foundation suggests how juvenile probation could get better outcomes for hundreds of thousands of young people. 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
Self-Care Skills and Strategies for Foster Parents Kin and foster parents must care for themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually — just like the children in their care. Learn more. Read More
Report Details Barriers Faced by Students at HBCUs A new report highlights HBCUs’ challenges — low investment, enrollment declines and pandemic fallout — and offers solutions. Read More
Results-Based Leadership Video: Resolving Differences Using the "Circle of Conflict" A Foundation video uses a circle graph to explain conflict types and how identifying them can help partners resolve issues and keep work moving forward. Read More
Foundation Announces Multiyear Partnerships in Three Communities to Help Youth Thrive by 25 The Foundation has launched partnerships in Albuquerque, Atlanta and Baltimore as part of its investments in the well-being and success of young people. Read More
