Critical Investments Should Target the First Eight Years of Life, Report Finds Casey’s KIDS COUNT report shows the importance of early investment in child development for future success in language and cognitive skills. Read More
48 Million Americans Are (Still) Living in Poverty The poverty rate in America has remained stagnant with 48 million people in 2014 still struggling to meet the needs of their households. Read More
Building the Evidence Base to Support Promising Programs Casey invests in expanding the use of evidence-based programs within the child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, health and education systems. Read More
Three Casey Fellows Included in 2019 NPT Power & Influence Top 50 The NonProfit Times selected three alumni of Casey’s Children & Family Fellowship for its 2019 Power & Influence Top 50. Learn more. Read More
Informing and Influencing Public Policy Learn how Doug Nelson, former president and CEO of the Casey Foundation, shaped and influenced public policy during his 20 years of leadership. Read More
Juvenile Detention Reform in Baltimore in the Year of Freddie Gray Baltimore, MD, instituted key improvements in juvenile detention reform with help from Casey's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, including major changes during a tumultuous 2015 after the race-related events surroundingthe tragic death of Freddie Gray. Read More
Fewer Kids Living in Homes Owned by Their Parents From 2006 to 2014, the proportion of American kids living in a home owned by their parents fell 7% — from 48.9 million to 43.1 million. This sinking statistic means that 5.7 million more kids are no longer living in a parent-owned home relative to nearly a decade ago. Read More
Craving Opportunity: Baltimore Youth Describe What They Need For a Better Future A new report shares insights from interviews with Baltimore youth about their experiences following the city’s 2015 unrest after Freddie Gray’s death. Read More
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Saving Animals, Cultivating Future Leaders Grace Hamlin, founder of W-Underdogs, used a grant to rescue animals and build leadership and advocacy skills in local youth. Learn more. Read More
Tips for Homeowners: Protecting the Value of Your Home A recent workshop for residents of southwest Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit V focused on protecting the value of their homes — and dealing with unsolicited purchase offers. Read More
