Blog Archive

Will Asset-Building Policies Lead to Equity? Applying the Racial Wealth Audit

The Foundation recently recommended four policy prescriptions to help all families build assets and savings while reducing the racial wealth gap. But how would we know whether these policies could really be successful in promoting greater equity? Enter the Racial Wealth Audit, developed by the Institute on Assets and Social Policy at Brandeis University in partnership with Demos, to help answer that question.

Collaborative Awards More Than $3 Million in Grants to Baltimore City Summer Programs

The Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative has announced more than $3 million in grants to 92 nonprofits in support of summer activities.

New Guide Champions Greater Racial Equity in Detention Via Case Processing Reforms

A new JDAI™ practice guide explores how reducing unnecessary delays in case processing can safely decrease the number of youth in secure detention and eliminate racial, ethnic and gender disparities in detention.

How Many U.S. Kids Have Special Health Care Needs?

In the United States today, 14 million children under the age of 18 have special health care needs.

Indiana Implements JDAI as its Platform for Continuous Juvenile Justice System Improvement

Indiana has begun to make changes in their efforts to improve its juvenile justice system to better serve the state's youth, families and communities.

New Videos Showcase Northeast Buffalo Community Through the Eyes of Residents

Two videos lift up a community of nearly 12,300 located in northeast Buffalo, sharing the perspectives of the people who call it home and their hopes for its future. Buffalo is one of three cities where the Foundation is working with a local community change initiative focused on transforming neighborhoods into places where kids and families can thrive.

Columbus Youth and Artists Team Up to Introduce the Real Weinland Park

Columbus' Weinland Park is one of three communities where the Casey Foundation is working with a local initiative committed to improving the well-being of kids and families. The urban community of about 4,800 residents is next door to the Ohio State University and just over a mile from downtown Columbus.

Until April 2015, it was also home to a highly visible billboard that gave passersby a strong — and wrong — first impression.

Report Recommends Legislative Solutions to Increase Juvenile Record Confidentiality

A new report shows why court-involved kids should be given a second chance. One way to help is by keeping juvenile court records confidential.

Strengthening Rural Families: Avoiding the Money Trap

This 25-minute video highlights financial problems that plague rural working families — payday loans, high-interest car loans, debt, poor credit and more.