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
In Pursuit of Normalcy: Better Care for Children in Foster Care Casey CEO Patrick McCarthy told the White House a new law promises more normalcy for kids and parents in foster care. Learn more. Read More
Two Organizations Help a Young Man Move From Homeless to Career Path Ian, once homeless and stuck in temp jobs, found a path to a construction career with help from Youth Empowered Society (YES) and JARC Baltimore. Read More
Young Leaders Shape Casey’s Latest Results Count Offering The Casey Foundation looked to young adults to help shape its leadership development program for emerging professionals. Learn about the effort. Read More
Connecticut City Launches Local Campaign for Grade-Level Reading New Britain’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading supports kids ages 0-8 to boost the district’s third-grade reading levels — the lowest in Connecticut. Read More
Juvenile Justice Summit Considers Future of Youth Justice The Casey Foundation joined a Washington Post summit to explore how federal and state efforts can strengthen the juvenile justice system for youth. Read More
Academic Ladder is Extending for More Young Adults KIDS COUNT data show 42% of young adults now have an associate’s degree, but over half still don’t go beyond high school. 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
Community Justice for Youth Institute Named Winner of Gloria J. Jenkins Award The Casey Foundation honored a Chicago-based juvenile justice organization with the Gloria J. Jenkins Award during the 2012 JDAI Intersite Conference. Read More
More Children With Parents Who Lack Secure Employment Compared to 2008, 3 million more kids in 2013 lived with parents who were unemployed. Nonetheless, there's been a steady decline from 2010 to 2013. Read More
