Blog Archive

More Children Growing Up in Rented Homes

Recent data show that the rate of homeownership is falling in the U.S., which can prevent families from building assets and finding financial security.

Juvenile Detention Reform in Baltimore in the Year of Freddie Gray

Baltimore advanced youth detention reform with help from the Casey Foundation, spurred by 2015’s unrest following Freddie Gray’s death. Learn 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.

Policy Wins Help Strengthen Georgia’s Families and Economy

With support from the Casey Foundation, a Ga. nonprofit has helped secure key legislative changes to strengthen the state’s workforce and promote equity.

Webinar: Learn About Strategic Financing for Tested, Effective Programs

An upcoming Casey webinar, part of the Using What Works series, will highlight financing tools and strategies from Casey’s Evidence2Success framework.

New Federal Standard to Measure Poverty in America

The Annie E. Casey Foundation calls for a new federal standard to measure poverty in America.

TARC: The Information Exchange Network of Making Connections

Learn about the Technical Assistance Resource Center, the info exchange arm of the Casey Foundation’s decade-long Making Connections initiative.

Upcoming Webinar: Shifting Gears on Juvenile Justice Communications

An upcoming Casey webinar will inform advocates and practitioners about how to effectively engage the public as allies in juvenile justice reform.

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.

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.