Blog Archive

Percentage of Kids Living in Family-Owned Homes Rises — at Last

Nearly 10 years after the peak of the Great Recession, homeownership for families appears to be rebounding. Learn more about this trend.

Communities Mark Summer Learning Day to Promote Reading

In 2013, several Grade-Level Reading communities nationwide celebrated Summer Learning Day as part of a national effort to prevent learning loss in summer.

More Than a Million Older Teens Aren’t Working or In School

Teens who leave school and do not enter the workforce are more likely to face a rougher road en route to adulthood, according to research.

Download New Report on Connecting Kids in Foster Care to Families

Download Every Kid Needs a Family: Giving Children in the Child Welfare System the Best Chance for Success, the latest KIDS COUNT Policy Report.

Five Questions with Casey: Mike Laracy and the Policy Landscape for Kids and Families

Casey's director of policy reform and advocacy, Michael Laracy, discusses the policy landscape for kids and families in 2013.

Attorney General Eric Holder Energizes KIDS COUNT Conference

Eric Holder praised the Casey Foundation as a national leader in breaking barriers, aiding families and improving juvenile justice at a KIDS COUNT event.

Funders Provide $3.3 Million Boost to Summer Programs for Baltimore Youth

Eleven charitable organizations, including the Casey Foundation, have provided more than $3.3M in support of the Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative.

A New Approach for Aiding Child Welfare Workers Has Surprising Roots: The Boxing Ring

The Casey Foundation explores how child welfare workers may benefit from training that helps professionals make strategic decisions in high-stakes jobs.