Number of Kids in Foster Care Increases for First Time Since 2005 After a decade of steady decline, the number of kids in foster care increased from 2012 to 2013. In 2013, there were about 402,000 kids in the system. Read More
Most Kids Exit Foster Care to Live with Parents, Relatives and Guardians In 2013, 238,547 children exited foster care; 66% reunited with family or guardians, and 21% were adopted. Learn more. Read More
Foundation President’s Statement on Freddie Gray Death After Freddie Gray’s death, Casey’s CEO pledged to help connect Baltimore’s youth and families to community leaders, nonprofits and opportunity. Read more. Read More
Providence Children & Youth Cabinet Produces Evidence2Success Action Plan The Providence Children & Youth Cabinet released an action plan for its Evidence2Success work, engaging leaders to improve youth outcomes through 2018. Read More
New Guide for Child Welfare Leaders Provides Improvement Roadmap for Kids and Families A new tool helps new and experienced child welfare leaders develop an effective agenda for agency improvement. Read More
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Kids Count Data Book: The High Cost of Being Poor Published in the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book, this report highlights cost disparities low-income families face in food, health care, transport and more. Read More
Reflecting on Casey's 2003 Report on the High Cost of Being Poor This 2003 KIDS COUNT report shows how people in poor communities pay inflated costs for basics like groceries and check cashing. Learn more. Read More
Foundation Launches Learning Lab To Build Talent in Social Sector A yearlong program unites five groups to help develop the next generation of social sector leaders. Learn more. Read More
Developing Consistent Standards for Quality in the Payroll Card Industry This webinar will highlight industry-wide best practices for payroll cards, an alternative to direct-deposit or check payments — and the industry's future. Read More
Webinar Highlights Selection Process For New Evidence2Success Sites A recent webinar outlined the Evidence2Success approach and Casey’s process for selecting new communities to participate in the framework starting in 2015. Read More
