U.S. Child Population Increasingly More Diverse In 2013, there were 74 million children living in the United States, comprising 23% of the nation’s total population. As the child population grew from 1990 and 2013, moving from 64 million to 74 million, it also became more diverse racially and ethnically. Read More
May 17 Webinar: Integrating Data to Support Families The Annie E. Casey Foundation is hosting a May 17 webinar on the benefits and challenges of building an integrated data system to support a two-generation approach to social service programming. Read More
Equipping Young People in Foster Care to Manage Their Finances Youth who leave foster care often say lacking basic knowledge about finances is a major hurdle they encounter as they transition to adulthood. A new federal requirement calls for child welfare agencies to order annual credit reports for all youth in foster care, which has created a unique set of challenges for agencies with little knowledge of credit issues. A number of resources are available to help agencies implement the requirement and build the knowledge and skills of all youth and young adults in foster care so they can successfully manage their finances. Read More
New Book from Rutheiser Highlights Program’s Success in Closing the Opportunity Gap Casey senior associate Charles Rutheiser will release a new book chronicling five decades of the all-volunteer mentorship program called Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. All proceeds will benefit the program's work. Read More
Program Recruits Second Class to Build Pipeline of Diverse Leaders in Evaluation Field The Casey Foundation is recruiting the next cohort of Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity. Applications are being accepted through April 14. Read More
Sites Selected to Pilot New Deep-End Reform Strategy At the 2012 JDAI Conference, leaders discussed expanding efforts to reduce youth incarceration and out-of-home placements. Read more. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Laura Speer on the Well-Being of U.S. Children Laura Speer, Casey's associate director for policy reform and advocacy, offers insights from the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Casey Foundation Seeks New Sites for Evidence2Success Framework The Casey Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals to begin the process of selecting new communities to participate in Evidence2Success, a framework that guides public system leaders and community representatives in working together to improve child well-being. Representatives of interested communities are invited to download the Request for Proposals and submit applications by May 28, 2015. Read More
Webinar: Young People Share Insights on Getting and Keeping Youth Involved in Programs A Foundation webinar offers young people’s perspectives on youth engagement and retention strategies — what it took to get them involved in programs and what kept them away. Read More
Resources for Investing in a Strong Start for Children The lack of strong support in early childhood means that millions of children in the U.S. face lives of lost potential. But it doesn't have to be that way. Donors can help all children get an equal chance at a strong start, according to the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. Read More
